Revelation 17:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

These

And naked

Revelation 18:16

Ezekiel 16:37

Ezekiel 23:45

Eat

Job 31:31

Psalm 27:2

Daniel 7:5

And burn

Revelation 18:8

Leviticus 21:9

General references

Bible References

These

Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke to me. "Come," he said, "I will show you the condemnation and punishment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters,

Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates and dried up its water to prepare the way for the kings from the east.

Look, I am stirring up the Medes to attack them; they are not concerned about silver, nor are they interested in gold.

"Look! An army is about to come from the north. A mighty nation and many kings are stirring into action in faraway parts of the earth.

And naked

saying, "Woe, woe, O great city -- dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet clothing, and adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls --

therefore, take note: I am about to gather all your lovers whom you enjoyed, both all those you loved and all those you hated. I will gather them against you from all around, and I will expose your nakedness to them, and they will see all your nakedness.

But upright men will punish them appropriately for their adultery and bloodshed, because they are adulteresses and blood is on their hands.

Eat

if the members of my household have never said, 'If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job's meat!' --

When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.

"Then a second beast appeared, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and there were three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. It was told, 'Get up and devour much flesh!'

And burn

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!"

If a daughter of a priest profanes herself by engaging in prostitution, she is profaning her father. She must be burned to death.

General references

"Look! An army is about to come from the north. A mighty nation and many kings are stirring into action in faraway parts of the earth.

The sea has swept over Babylon. She has been covered by a multitude of its waves.

Therefore I handed her over to her lovers, the Assyrians for whom she lusted.