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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.

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Bible References

Afar

Numbers 16:34
Then all of the Israelis who were around them ran away when they heard them crying, ""so the ground won't swallow us up, too."

That great

Revelation 14:8
Then another angel, a second one, followed him, saying, "Fallen! Babylon the Great has fallen! She has made all nations drink the wine, the wrath earned for her sexual sins."
Isaiah 21:9
Look! Here come riders, each man with a pair of horses!" They're shouting out the answer: "Babylon has fallen, has fallen, and they have shattered all the images of her gods on the ground!

For

Revelation 18:8
For this reason, her diseases that result in death, misery, and famine will come in a single day. She will be burned up in a fire, because powerful is the Lord God who judges her."
Jeremiah 51:8
Suddenly, Babylon fell down and was shattered. Wail for her! Bring balm for her wound, perhaps she will be healed.

General references

Jeremiah 49:25
Why is the famous city, the joyful town, not abandoned?

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