Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

General references

Bible References

Afar

Numbers 16:34
At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled because they thought, “The earth may swallow us too!”

That great

Revelation 14:8
A second angel followed, saying: “It has fallen, Babylon the Great has fallen, who made all nations drink the wine of her sexual immorality, which brings wrath.”
Isaiah 21:9
Look, riders come—
horsemen in pairs.”
And he answered, saying,
“Babylon has fallen, has fallen.
All the images of her gods
have been shattered on the ground.”

For

Revelation 18:8
For this reason her plagues will come in one day
death and grief and famine.
She will be burned up with fire,
because the Lord God who judges her is mighty.
Jeremiah 51:8
Suddenly Babylon fell and was shattered.
Wail for her;
get balm for her wound—
perhaps she can be healed.

General references

Jeremiah 49:25
How can the city of praise not be abandoned,
the town that brings Me joy?

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