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
For every kind both of wild beasts and of birds, both of reptiles and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind.
Verse Concepts
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, transparent as glass.
Verse Concepts
And the building of the wall thereof was jasper, and the city was of pure gold, like clear glass.
Verse Concepts
Gold » Illustrative of » Babylonish empire
Head » Illustrative » Of rulers
Man » Dominion of
Thou madest him a little lower than the angels, thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands. Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. Now in putting all things in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him: but now we do not yet see all things put under him.
Metals » Comparative value of
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Surety » What is sure
But the foundation of God standeth fast, having this seal, The Lord knoweth those that are his: and, Let every one who nameth the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.
Verse Concepts
And we have the word of prophecy more confirmed, to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a lamp that shone in a dark place, till the day should dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: Knowing this before that no scripture prophecy is of any private interpretation. For prophecy never came by the will of man, but the holy men of God spake being moved by the Holy Ghost.