Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Mystery
The mother
Bible References
Upon
Revelation 7:3
saying, "Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees until we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads."
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
Mystery
2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.
2 Timothy 3:1
But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of stress.
The mother
Revelation 18:9
And the kings of the earth, who committed fornication and were wanton with her, will weep and wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning;
Revelation 19:2
for his judgments are true and just; he has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he has avenged on her the blood of his servants."