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.
Afar
That great
General references
Bible References
Afar
Numbers 16:34
All the Israelites around them ran away when they heard their screams. They thought the ground would swallow them, also.
That great
Revelation 14:8
Another angel followed, saying: Babylon the great has fallen. She has fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
Isaiah 21:9
Look! Here come chariots and horsemen in pairs. Then he said: 'Babylon has fallen! She has fallen! All the idols they worship lie shattered on the ground.'
For
Revelation 18:8
Therefore her plagues (literal and figurative) will overtake her in one day, death and mourning and famine; and she will be utterly burned with fire, for mighty is Jehovah God who judges her. (Jeremiah 50:34; 51:58)
Jeremiah 51:8
Babylon has suddenly fallen and is destroyed! Mourn over it! Get medicine for its wounds, and maybe it can be healed.
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Jeremiah 49:25
I once was pleased with your famous city. But now I warn you: Escape while you still can!