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Summary

Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

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Afar

Numbers 16:34
All the Israelites who were around them fled at their cry, for they said, "What if the earth swallows us too?"

That great

Revelation 14:8
A second angel followed the first, declaring: "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great city! She made all the nations drink of the wine of her immoral passion."
Isaiah 21:9
Look what's coming! A charioteer, a team of horses." When questioned, he replies, "Babylon has fallen, fallen! All the idols of her gods lie shattered on the ground!"

For

Revelation 18:8
For this reason, she will experience her plagues in a single day: disease, mourning, and famine, and she will be burned down with fire, because the Lord God who judges her is powerful!"
Jeremiah 51:8
But suddenly Babylonia will fall and be destroyed. Cry out in mourning over it! Get medicine for her wounds! Perhaps she can be healed!

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Jeremiah 49:25
How deserted will that once-famous city be, that city that was once filled with joy!

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