Rev 17:2 | TNotes | STEP | 17:2 Adultery with her is a biblical image for serving other gods (see, e.g., Exod 34:12-16 ; Judg 2:17 ; Hos 2 ). • drunk by ... her immorality: Drunkenness in Scripture often depicts nations that indulge in wanton and immoral behavior (see Rev 18:3 , 9 ; Jer 25:27 ; 51:7 ; Lam 4:21 ; Ezek 23:33 ).

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bExod 34:12-16►

cJudg 2:17►

dHos 2►

eRev 18:3►

f9►

gJer 25:27►

h51:7►

iLam 4:21►

jEzek 23:33►

‏ Revelation of John 17:2

17:2 ^a Adultery with her is a biblical image for serving other gods (see, e.g., Exod 34:12-16 ^b; Judg 2:17 ^c; Hos 2 ^d).

• drunk by ... her immorality: Drunkenness in Scripture often depicts nations that indulge in wanton and immoral behavior (see Rev 18:3 ^e, 9 ^f; Jer 25:27 ^g; 51:7 ^h; Lam 4:21 ⁱ; Ezek 23:33 ^j).