Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Babylon » Represented by » A head of gold
Babylon » Empire of » Extent of, at the time of nebuchadnezzar
Birds » General references to
Birds » Man's dominion over
Clay » Symbolical
Empires/world powers » The great image
Gold » Symbolical
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: each of the gates was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
Verse Concepts
And the wall was built of jasper, and the city was pure gold, like refined glass.
Verse Concepts
Gold » Illustrative of » Babylonish empire
Head » Illustrative » Of rulers
Man » Dominion of
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Surety » What is sure
so we have the prophetic word more firm; to which you do well to take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning star arise in your hearts. Knowing this first, that no prophecy brought by the will of man; but the holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.