Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 has the renowned city not been deserted,
The city of My joy!
Jeremiah 50:23

“How the hammer of the whole earth
Is crushed and broken!
How Babylon has become
A horror [of desolation] among the nations!