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.

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Bible References

Afar

Numbers 16:34
And all Israel that were about them, fled at the cry of them. For they said, "The earth might haply swallow us also."

That great

Revelation 14:8
And there followed another angel, saying, "Babylon is fallen, is fallen; that great city, for she made all nations drink of the wine of her fornication."
Isaiah 21:9
And behold, here cometh a chariot of men with two horsemen." And he answered and said, "Babylon is fallen, is fallen! She is turned upside down, and all the images of her gods are smitten to the ground!"

For

Revelation 18:8
Therefore shall her plagues come at one day; death, and sorrow, and hunger, and she shall be burnt with fire: for strong is the Lord God which judgeth her.
Jeremiah 51:8
But suddenly is Babylon fallen and destroyed. Mourn for her; bring plasters for her wounds, if she may peradventure be healed again.

General references

Jeremiah 49:25
But how should so worshipful and glorious a city be forsaken?