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Revelation 18:5 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Revelation 18:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 18 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.”
Revelation 18:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Revelation 18:5
For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.... This verse from Revelation's vision of fall of babylon - economic, political, religious system destroyed, god's people called out 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 spiritual realities. The imagery would resonate powerful...
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Cross-References for Revelation 18:5
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“Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous,,And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;,וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה זַעֲקַת סְדֹם וַעֲמֹרָה כִּי־רָבָּה וְחַטָּאתָם כִּי כָבְדָה מְאֹד׃ ,And the LORD said: Verily”
“my God”
“and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the great was remembered in the sight of God”
“but she is not healed: forsake her”
“Arise”
“whose name was Oded: and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria”