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Revelation 2:20 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Revelation 2:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 2 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.”
Revelation 2:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Revelation 2:20
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat th... This verse from Revelation's vision of letters to ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira - love lost, faithful suffering, compromise 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 interp...
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Cross-References for Revelation 2:20
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“because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam”
“as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat”
“Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?”
“from blood”
“from sexual immorality”
“that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets”
“Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes”
“saying”
“that you left your first love.”
“lest they play the prostitute after their gods”