Isaiah 46:1
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Chapter 46
The Gods of Babylon
1 Bel bows down, Nebo[a] stoops,
their idols set upon beasts and cattle;
They must be borne upon shoulders,
a load for weary animals.
Footnotes
- 46:1–4 Bel…Nebo: gods of Babylon; their complete helplessness is here contrasted with God’s omnipotence; whereas they must be carried about, the Lord carries Israel as a parent does a child.
Jeremiah 50:2
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2 Proclaim this among the nations, announce it!
Announce it, do not hide it, but say:
Babylon is captured, Bel[a] put to shame, Marduk terrified;
its images are put to shame, its idols shattered.
Jeremiah 51:8
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8 Babylon suddenly falls and is broken:
wail over her!
Bring balm for her wounds,
in case she can be healed.(A)
Revelation 14:8
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8 A second angel followed, saying:
“Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great,(A)
that made all the nations drink
the wine of her licentious passion.”[a]
Footnotes
- 14:8 This verse anticipates the lengthy dirge over Babylon (Rome) in Rev 18:1–19:4. The oracle of Is 21:9 to Babylon is applied here.
Revelation 18:2
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2 [a]He cried out in a mighty voice:
“Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great.(A)
She has become a haunt for demons.
She is a cage for every unclean spirit,
a cage for every unclean bird,
[a cage for every unclean] and disgusting [beast].
Footnotes
- 18:2 Many Greek manuscripts and versions omit a cage for every unclean…beast.
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