Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Revelation 17:4 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Revelation 17:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 17 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: decked: Gr. gilded”
Revelation 17:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Revelation 17:4
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness 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...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Revelation 17:4
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“'Woe”
“who made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.”
“who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality”
“silver”
“unless the departure comes first”
“Yahweh”
“a second angel”
“and silver”
“you shall not be cleansed from your filthiness any more”
“and repay her double as she did”