Revelation 18:1

And after these things, I saw another Angel, descending from heaven, having great authority. And the earth was illuminated by his glory.

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In The King James Version

And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

In Context

2And he cried out with strength, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great. And she has become the habitation of demons, and the keepsake of every unclean spirit, and the possession of every unclean and hateful flying thing.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 43:2And behold, the glory of the God of Israel entered along the way of the east. And his voice was like the voice of many waters. And the earth was resplendent before his majesty.

2 Thessalonians 2:8And then that iniquitous one shall be revealed, the one whom the Lord Jesus shall bring to ruin with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy at the brightness of his return:

Revelation 17:1And one of the seven Angels, those who hold the seven bowls, approached and spoke with me, saying: “Come, I will show you the condemnation of the great harlot, who sits upon many waters.

Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine in it. For the glory of God has illuminated it, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 18:1

We have here, I. An angel proclaiming the fall of Babylon, ver. 1, 2 . II. Assigning the reasons of her fall, ver. 3 . III. Giving warning to all who belonged to God to come out of her ( ver. 4, 5 ), and to assist in her destruction, ver. 6-8 . IV. The great lamentation made for her by those who had been large sharers in her sinful pleasures and profits, ver. 9-19 . V. The great joy that there would be among others at the sight of her irrecoverable ruin, ver. 20 , &c. Read the whole commentary →

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