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, Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, until we may seal the servants of our God in their foreheads.
Philippians 3:19
whose end is destruction, whose God is their stomach, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Mystery
2 Thessalonians 2:7
For already the mystery of lawlessness is working: only there is one now hindering, until he may be taken out of the midst;
2 Timothy 3:1
But know this, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
The mother
Revelation 18:9
And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication with her, and lived wantonly, will weep and wail over her, when they may see the smoke of her burning,
Revelation 19:2
because his judgments are true and righteous; because he has judged the great harlot, who corrupted the earth by her fornication, and he has avenged the blood of his servants from her hand.