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Revelation 18

Another angel announces Babylon’s fall and calls God’s people to come out of her sins. Kings, merchants, and shipmasters mourn because the luxurious economic system collapses suddenly, while heaven rejoices that God has judged the city for violence, deception, and the blood of prophets and saints.

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Verses 1–3A mighty angel announces Babylon’s fall and describes her corruption and influence over the nations Verses 4–8God’s people are called to come out of Babylon before her plagues and judgment fall Verses 9–19Kings, merchants, and shipmasters mourn Babylon’s sudden destruction and lost wealth Verses 20–24Heaven is told to rejoice, a mighty angel pictures Babylon’s final fall, and her guilt is remembered

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1And after these things I saw another angel come down…2And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon…3For all nations have drunk of the wine of the…4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out…5For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath…6Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto…7How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so…8Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and…9And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication…10Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying,…11And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn…12The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and…13And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine,…14And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed…15The merchants of these things, which were made rich by…16And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed…17For in one hour so great riches is come to…18And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning,…19And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping…20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and…21And a mighty angel took up a stone like a…22And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers,…23And the light of a candle shall shine no more…24And in her was found the blood of prophets, and…