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
"Injure neither land nor sea nor trees," he said, "until we have sealed the bondservants of our God upon their foreheads."
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction, their bellies are their God, their glory is in their shame, and their minds are devoted to earthly things.
Mystery
2 Thessalonians 2:7
For lawlessness is already at work in secret; but only until the man who is now exercising a restraining influence is removed,
2 Timothy 3:1
But of this be assured: in the last days grievous times will set in.
The mother
Revelation 18:9
The kings of the earth who have committed fornication with her, and have revelled in luxury, shall weep aloud and lament over her when they see the smoke of her burning,
Revelation 19:2
True and just are His judgments, because He has judged the great Harlot who was corrupting the whole earth with her fornication, and He has taken vengeance for the blood of His bondservants which her hands have shed."