Revelation 18:7

As she glorified herself and lived in luxury, 2 give her just as much torture and grief. 1 For she says in her heart, 2 'I am seated as a queen; 1 I am not a widow, 2 and I will never see mourning.' 1

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How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

In Context

6Pay her back as she has paid others back, 2 and repay her double for what she has done; 2 in the cup she mixed, mix double the amount for her. 1

8Therefore in one day her plagues will come: 2 death, mourning, and famine. 1 She will be consumed by fire, 2 for the Lord God is mighty, and he is her judge.”

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Cross References

Psalms 45:9Kings' daughters are among your honorable women; 1 at your right hand stands the queen clothed in gold of Ophir. 1

Isaiah 47:1Come down and sit in the dust, virgin daughter of Babylon; 1 sit on the ground without a throne, daughter of the Chaldeans. 1 You will no longer be called dainty and delicate. 1

Jeremiah 13:18“Say to the king and to the queen mother, 'Come down from your thrones, 1 for your splendid crowns have fallen from your heads.' 1

Ezekiel 23:34You will drink it and drain it empty; then you will shatter it and tear your breasts with the pieces. 1 For I have declared it—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration.'

Zephaniah 2:15This is the exultant city that lived without fear, 1 that said in her heart, “I am, and nothing is my equal.” 1 How she has become a horror, a place for beasts to lie down in. 1 Everyone that passes by her will hiss and shake his fist at her.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 18:2-9

The Fall of Babylon. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. 2 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. 3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her,… Read the whole commentary →

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