Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Revelation 17:2 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Revelation 17:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 17 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.”
Revelation 17:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Revelation 17:2
With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.... This verse from Revelation's vision of babylon the harlot - false religion, political-religious alliance judged employs apocalyptic imagery rich with Old Testament allusions and symbolic meaning. The Greek text uses vivid apocalyptic language characteristic of Jewish prophetic literature, drawing heavily from Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Zechariah.The symbolism must be interpreted within its first-century context while recognizing timeless spir...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Revelation 17:2
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“a second angel”
“who made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.”
“the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her”
“who committed sexual immorality and lived wantonly with her”
“And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.”
“and to be of one mind”
“I also will keep you from the hour of testing”
“and they give their power and authority to the beast.”