Revelation of John 18:20-24
18:20 a The laments (18:9-19 b) stimulate a call for heaven to rejoice. The people of God are not to grieve, because the judgment was for their sakes; they had suffered persecution from the evil forces represented by the great city.Summary for Rev 18:21-24: 18:21-24 c The songs responding to Babylon’s fall (18:1-24 d) conclude with a portrayal of the city’s doom. 18:21 e a boulder the size of a huge millstone: Heavy millstones, shaped for grinding olives or grain, were used throughout the ancient world. Jesus also spoke of using such stones in judgment (see Matt 18:6 f). The dramatically thrown boulder signified that the power of Rome was forever thrown down.
18:23 g Cp. Jer 25:10-11 h.
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