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Babylon's fall: doubled epesen, proleptic aorist, Isa 21:9 template, Rev 14:8 / Rev 17-18 relationship, Jer 50-51 verbal parallels, 'in one hour' refrain, millstone imagery, progressive fulfillment.

BABYLON — CITY OF / FIGURATIVE

  • Gen 10:10
  • Gen 11:1-9
  • Isa 13:1-22
  • Isa 14:4-26
  • Isa 21:1-10
  • Isa 47:1-15
  • Jer 50:1-46
  • Jer 51:1-64
  • Dan 4:30
  • Dan 5:25-29
  • Rev 14:8
  • Rev 16:19
  • Rev 17:1-18
  • Rev 18:1-24

CITY OF: Built by Nimrod GEN 10:10. In the land of Shinar GEN 10:10; 11:2. Tower of GEN 11:1-9. Capital of the kingdom DAN 4:30; 2KI 25:13. Gates of ISA 45:1,2; JER 51:58. Walled JER 51:44,58. Splendor of ISA 14:4. Peter writes from 1PE 5:13. Prophecies concerning PSA 87:4; 137:8,9; ISA 13; 14:4-26; 21:1-10; 46:1,2; 47; 48:14,20; JER 21:4-10; 25:12-14; 50; 51; EZK 21:19; 26; DAN 2:21-38; 4:10-26; 5:25-29; 7; HAB 1:5-11; ZEC 2:7-9. FIGURATIVE REV 14:8; 16:19; 17; 18. EMPIRE OF: Founded by Nimrod GEN 10:10. Called LAND OF SHINAR, SHESHACH, MERATHAIM, CHALDEA. Prophetic denunciations against PSA 137:8,9; ISA 13; 14:21; 43:14-17; 47; JER 50; 51.

MILLSTONE — GENERAL

  • Deut 24:6
  • Judg 9:53
  • Matt 18:6
  • Mark 9:42
  • Rev 18:21-22

Not to be taken in pledge DEU 24:6. Abimelech killed by one JUDG 9:53. Figurative MAT 18:6; REV 18:21-22.

WINE — FIGURATIVE / ABOMINATIONS

  • Psa 75:8
  • Isa 51:17
  • Jer 25:15-17
  • Jer 51:7
  • Rev 14:8
  • Rev 14:10
  • Rev 16:19
  • Rev 17:2
  • Rev 18:3

Cup of fury in God's hand PSA 75:8. Cup of trembling ISA 51:17. Cup of wrath given to nations JER 25:15-17. Golden cup in Babylon's hand JER 51:7. Wine of wrath of her fornication REV 14:8. Wine of wrath of God REV 14:10. Cup of fierceness of his wrath REV 16:19.

TYRE — PROPHECIES / COMMERCE

  • Isa 23:8-17
  • Ezek 26:13
  • Ezek 27:1-36

Merchants as princes ISA 23:8. Silenced music EZK 26:13. Cargo list and trade inventory EZK 27:12-25. Lamentation over Tyre EZK 27:26-36.

WATCHMAN — GENERAL

  • Isa 21:6-9
  • Jer 51:12
  • Hab 2:1
  • Ezek 33:1-7

Set a watchman to declare what he sees ISA 21:6-9. Watchmen set against Babylon JER 51:12. Habakkuk stands on his watch HAB 2:1.