Revelation 18:16

"How terrible, how terrible it is for the great city that was clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet and was adorned with gold, gems, and pearls,

Revelation 17:4

The woman wore purple and scarlet clothes and was adorned with gold, gems, and pearls. In her hand she was holding a gold cup filled with detestable things and the impurities of her immorality.

Luke 16:19-31

"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.

Revelation 18:10-11

Frightened by the torture that she experiences, they will stand far away and cry out, "How terrible, how terrible it is for that great city, the powerful city Babylon, because your judgment arrived in a single hour!"

Revelation 18:19

Then they threw dust on their heads and shouted while crying and mourning: "How terrible, how terrible it is for the great city, where all who had ships at sea became rich from her wealth, because it has been destroyed in a single hour!

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Summary

And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!

General references

Bible References

General references

Jeremiah 49:25
Why is the famous city, the joyful town, not abandoned?
Jeremiah 50:23
How the hammer of all the earth is cut off and broken! How Babylon has become a horror among the nations!

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