And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
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Interpretation
The downfal and destruction of the mystical Babylon are determined in the counsels of God. Another angel comes from heaven.
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This thought runs through Revelation 18:1-5.
Glossary
- Babylon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Rome.