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
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Bible References
Afar
Numbers 16:34
and all Israel who are round about them have fled at their voice, for they said, 'Lest the earth swallow us;'
That great
Revelation 14:8
And another messenger did follow, saying, 'Fall, fall, did Babylon, the great city, because of the wine of the wrath of her whoredom she hath given to all nations to drink.'
Isaiah 21:9
And lo, this, the chariot of a man is coming, A couple of horsemen.' And he answereth and saith: 'Fallen, fallen hath Babylon, And all the graven images of her gods He hath broken to the earth.
For
Revelation 18:8
because of this, in one day, shall come her plagues, death, and sorrow, and famine; and in fire she shall be utterly burned, because strong is the Lord God who is judging her;
Jeremiah 51:8
Suddenly hath Babylon fallen, Yea, it is broken, howl ye for it, Take balm for her pain, if so be it may be healed.
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Jeremiah 49:25
How is it not left -- the city of praise, The city of my joy!