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Revelation 18:9 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Revelation 18:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 18 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Lament Over Babylon
“And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,”
Revelation 18:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Revelation 18:9
And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,... 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-cen...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Revelation 18:9
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“the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her”
“Hallelujah! Her smoke goes up forever and ever.”
“saying”
“and those who dwell in the earth were made drunken with the wine of her sexual immorality.,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.,,,,,,,,”
“and lay aside their robes”
“those who worship the beast and his image”
“Rejoice over her”
“and the cry is heard among the nations.”
“and toward all the land of the plain”
“and grew wanton”