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Cross-Testament Parallels

  • Rev 17:1 → Rev 21:9 (nt, verbal parallel — near-verbatim angel introduction formula)
  • Rev 17:3 → Rev 21:10 (nt, verbal parallel — identical apophero + en Pneumati transport formula)
  • Rev 19:10 → Rev 22:8-9 (nt, verbal parallel — angel-worship refusal bracket (VP022, 6 shared elements))
  • Rev 17:4 → Jer 51:7 (ot, allusion — golden cup making nations drunk)
  • Rev 18:2 → Isa 21:9 (ot, verbal allusion — doubled 'is fallen, is fallen' (epesen epesen))
  • Rev 21:10 → Ezek 40:2 (ot, structural allusion — Spirit-transport to very high mountain to see city)
  • Rev 17:3 → Ezek 37:1 (ot, structural allusion — Spirit-transport with anarthrous beruah/en Pneumati)
  • Rev 21:3 → Ezek 37:27 (ot, verbal allusion — tabernacle with them; I will be their God; they my people)
  • Rev 21:3 → Lev 26:11-12 (ot, verbal allusion — I will set my tabernacle among you and walk among you)
  • Rev 21:23 → Isa 60:19-20 (ot, verbal allusion — no need of sun; LORD is everlasting light)
  • Rev 21:24 → Isa 60:3 (ot, verbal allusion — nations come to light; kings to brightness)
  • Rev 18:4 → Jer 51:6 (ot, verbal allusion — flee/come out of Babylon)
  • Rev 18:4 → Jer 51:45 (ot, verbal allusion — My people, go ye out of the midst of her)
  • Rev 22:17 → Prov 9:1-6 (ot, thematic parallel — wisdom's invitation to come, eat, drink)
  • Rev 17:1-6 → Prov 7:10-12 (ot, thematic parallel — strange woman with attire of harlot (Rossing's two-women topos))
  • Rev 17:4 → Exod 28:5-6 (ot, structural allusion — harlot's garments match high priest garments minus blue)
  • Rev 21:19-20 → Exod 28:17-20 (ot, structural allusion — 12 foundation stones correspond to 12 breastplate stones)
  • Rev 17:5 → Exod 28:36-38 (ot, structural antithesis — harlot forehead inscription inverts high priest forehead plate)
  • Rev 21:2 → Ezek 16:8-14 (ot, thematic parallel — city-bride adorned by God)
  • Rev 17:4 → Ezek 16:15-16 (ot, thematic parallel — God-given adornment repurposed for harlotry)
  • Rev 18:11-13 → Ezek 27:12-22 (ot, structural allusion — merchandise/cargo list pattern)
  • Rev 21:19-20 → Isa 54:11-12 (ot, verbal allusion — precious stone foundations for restored Jerusalem)
  • Rev 21:25-26 → Isa 60:11 (ot, verbal allusion — gates always open; kings bring wealth/glory)