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!

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Bible References

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Jeremiah 49:25
How is it not left -- the city of praise, The city of my joy!
Jeremiah 50:23
How hath it been cut and broken, The hammer of the whole earth! How hath Babylon been for a desolation among nations!