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Revelation 18:20-23 The Fall of Babylon

20 Rejoice over her, O heaven!
Rejoice, saints and apostles and prophets!
God has judged her for the way she treated you.’”

21 Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea, and said:
“With such violence
the great city of Babylon will be thrown down,
never to be found again.

22 The music of harpists and musicians, flute players and trumpeters,
will never be heard in you again.
No workman of any trade
will ever be found in you again.
The sound of a millstone
will never be heard in you again.

23 The light of a lamp
will never shine in you again.
The voice of bridegroom and bride
will never be heard in you again.
Your merchants were the world’s great men.
By your magic spell all the nations were led astray.

Cross References for Revelation 18:20-23

Isaiah 47:3 - Your nakedness will be exposed and your shame uncovered. I will take vengeance; I will spare no... Click to read the verse Isaiah 47:3 Click to read the verse Isaiah 47:3

Revelation 12:17 - Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to make war against the rest of her offsp... Click to read the verse Revelation 12:17 Click to read the verse Revelation 12:17

Isaiah 26:21 - See, the Lord is coming out of his dwelling to punish the people of the earth for their sins. T... Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:21 Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:21

Psalms 5:11 - But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection ... Click to read the verse Psalms 5:11 Click to read the verse Psalms 5:11

2 Chronicles 24:22 - King Joash did not remember the kindness Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had shown him but killed h... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 24:22 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 24:22

Revelation 18:9 - “When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her and shared her luxury see the smok... Click to read the verse Revelation 18:9 Click to read the verse Revelation 18:9

Numbers 31:2 - “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your ... Click to read the verse Numbers 31:2 Click to read the verse Numbers 31:2

Deuteronomy 32:42 - I will make my arrows drunk with blood, while my sword devours flesh: the blood of the slain an... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:42 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:42

Revelation 21:14 - The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles ... Click to read the verse Revelation 21:14 Click to read the verse Revelation 21:14

Isaiah 49:13 - Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord comforts... Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:13

Ephesians 2:20 - built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief co... Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:20 Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:20

Revelation 19:2 - for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the ea... Click to read the verse Revelation 19:2 Click to read the verse Revelation 19:2

Revelation 16:6 - for they have shed the blood of your saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drin... Click to read the verse Revelation 16:6 Click to read the verse Revelation 16:6

Psalms 58:10 - The righteous will be glad when they are avenged, when they bathe their feet in the blood of th... Click to read the verse Psalms 58:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 58:10

Isaiah 44:23 - Sing for joy, O heavens, for the Lord has done this; shout aloud, O earth beneath. Burst into s... Click to read the verse Isaiah 44:23 Click to read the verse Isaiah 44:23

Luke 18:7 - And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Wil... Click to read the verse Luke 18:7 Click to read the verse Luke 18:7

Judges 5:2 - “When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people willingly offer themselves— praise t... Click to read the verse Judges 5:2 Click to read the verse Judges 5:2

Hebrews 3:1 - Jesus Greater Than Moses Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your ... Click to read the verse Hebrews 3:1 Click to read the verse Hebrews 3:1

Isaiah 35:10 - and the ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy wi... Click to read the verse Isaiah 35:10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 35:10

Isaiah 63:4 - For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redemption has come. Click to read the verse Isaiah 63:4 Click to read the verse Isaiah 63:4

Deuteronomy 32:43 - Rejoice, O nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants; he will take... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:43 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:43

Isaiah 49:25 - But this is what the Lord says: “Yes, captives will be taken from warriors, and plunder retriev... Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:25 Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:25

Psalms 94:1 - Psalm 94 O Lord, the God who avenges, O God who avenges, shine forth. Click to read the verse Psalms 94:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 94:1

Ephesians 4:11 - It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some t... Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:11 Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:11

Isaiah 14:4 - you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has come to an end! ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:4 Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:4

Psalms 109:28 - They may curse, but you will bless; when they attack they will be put to shame, but your servan... Click to read the verse Psalms 109:28 Click to read the verse Psalms 109:28

Psalms 118:15 - Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has don... Click to read the verse Psalms 118:15 Click to read the verse Psalms 118:15

Job 27:23 - It claps its hands in derision and hisses him out of his place. Click to read the verse Job 27:23 Click to read the verse Job 27:23

Revelation 6:10 - They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the ... Click to read the verse Revelation 6:10 Click to read the verse Revelation 6:10

2 Kings 9:7 - You are to destroy the house of Ahab your master, and I will avenge the blood of my servants th... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 9:7 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 9:7

Psalms 68:3 - But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. Click to read the verse Psalms 68:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 68:3

Romans 3:5 - But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That... Click to read the verse Romans 3:5 Click to read the verse Romans 3:5

Luke 18:7-8 - And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Wil... Click to read the verse Luke 18:7-8 Click to read the verse Luke 18:7-8

2 Thessalonians 1:6 - God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 1:6 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 1:6

Judges 5:31 - “So may all your enemies perish, O Lord! But may they who love you be like the sun when it rise... Click to read the verse Judges 5:31 Click to read the verse Judges 5:31

Micah 7:9 - Because I have sinned against him, I will bear the Lord’s wrath, until he pleads my case and es... Click to read the verse Micah 7:9 Click to read the verse Micah 7:9

Psalms 18:47 - He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, Click to read the verse Psalms 18:47 Click to read the verse Psalms 18:47

Revelation 19:1-3 - Hallelujah! After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouti... Click to read the verse Revelation 19:1-3 Click to read the verse Revelation 19:1-3

1 Samuel 2:1 - Hannah’s Prayer Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my hor... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:1 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:1

2 Chronicles 20:27 - Then, led by Jehoshaphat, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem, fo... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:27 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:27

Psalms 48:11 - Mount Zion rejoices, the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments. Click to read the verse Psalms 48:11 Click to read the verse Psalms 48:11

Psalms 97:8 - Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, O Lord. Click to read the verse Psalms 97:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 97:8

Micah 7:10 - Then my enemy will see it and will be covered with shame, she who said to me, “Where is the Lor... Click to read the verse Micah 7:10 Click to read the verse Micah 7:10

Jeremiah 15:15 - You understand, O Lord; remember me and care for me. Avenge me on my persecutors. You are long-... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 15:15 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 15:15

2 Timothy 4:14 - Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has ... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:14 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:14

Jeremiah 11:20 - But, O Lord Almighty, you who judge righteously and test the heart and mind, let me see your ve... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 11:20 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 11:20

Jeremiah 20:12 - O Lord Almighty, you who examine the righteous and probe the heart and mind, let me see your ve... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 20:12 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 20:12

2 Samuel 4:8 - They brought the head of Ish-Bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, “Here is the head... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 4:8 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 4:8

1 Samuel 28:16 - Samuel said, “Why do you consult me, now that the Lord has turned away from you and become your... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 28:16 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 28:16

Psalms 72:4 - He will defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; he will crush... Click to read the verse Psalms 72:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 72:4

Luke 6:13 - When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also design... Click to read the verse Luke 6:13 Click to read the verse Luke 6:13

Psalms 79:10 - Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations... Click to read the verse Psalms 79:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 79:10

2 Peter 3:2 - I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:2 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:2

2 Chronicles 23:21 - and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been slai... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 23:21 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 23:21

Proverbs 11:10 - When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:10 Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:10

Revelation 13:6 - He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those ... Click to read the verse Revelation 13:6 Click to read the verse Revelation 13:6

Psalms 137:8 - O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, happy is he who repays you for what you have done... Click to read the verse Psalms 137:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 137:8

Psalms 21:13 - Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might. Click to read the verse Psalms 21:13 Click to read the verse Psalms 21:13

Isaiah 52:8 - Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the Lord returns ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 52:8 Click to read the verse Isaiah 52:8

Jeremiah 51:56 - A destroyer will come against Babylon; her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be br... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:56 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:56

Psalms 92:4 - For you make me glad by your deeds, O Lord; I sing for joy at the works of your hands. Click to read the verse Psalms 92:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 92:4

Revelation 12:12 - Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, bec... Click to read the verse Revelation 12:12 Click to read the verse Revelation 12:12

Isaiah 14:3 - On the day the Lord gives you relief from suffering and turmoil and cruel bondage, Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:3 Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:3

Psalms 107:42 - The upright see and rejoice, but all the wicked shut their mouths. Click to read the verse Psalms 107:42 Click to read the verse Psalms 107:42

Ephesians 3:5 - which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit ... Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:5 Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:5

Acts 3:21 - He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised lon... Click to read the verse Acts 3:21 Click to read the verse Acts 3:21

Job 22:19 - “The righteous see their ruin and rejoice; the innocent mock them, saying, Click to read the verse Job 22:19 Click to read the verse Job 22:19

Psalms 52:6 - The righteous will see and fear; they will laugh at him, saying, Click to read the verse Psalms 52:6 Click to read the verse Psalms 52:6

Job 34:26 - He punishes them for their wickedness where everyone can see them, Click to read the verse Job 34:26 Click to read the verse Job 34:26

Psalms 7:7 - Let the assembled peoples gather around you. Rule over them from on high; Click to read the verse Psalms 7:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 7:7

Psalms 96:11-13 - Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; Click to read the verse Psalms 96:11-13 Click to read the verse Psalms 96:11-13

Jeremiah 51:35 - May the violence done to our flesh be upon Babylon,” say the inhabitants of Zion. “May our bloo... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:35 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:35

Proverbs 29:16 - When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall. Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:16 Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:16

Nahum 3:19 - Nothing can heal your wound; your injury is fatal. Everyone who hears the news about you claps ... Click to read the verse Nahum 3:19 Click to read the verse Nahum 3:19

Revelation 18:11 - “The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her because no one buys their cargoes any ... Click to read the verse Revelation 18:11 Click to read the verse Revelation 18:11

Isaiah 34:8 - For the Lord has a day of vengeance, a year of retribution, to uphold Zion’s cause. Click to read the verse Isaiah 34:8 Click to read the verse Isaiah 34:8

Isaiah 14:7 - All the lands are at rest and at peace; they break into singing. Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:7

Jeremiah 51:48 - Then heaven and earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon, for out of the n... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:48 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:48

Jeremiah 51:24 - “Before your eyes I will repay Babylon and all who live in Babylonia for all the wrong they hav... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:24 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:24

Isaiah 48:20 - Leave Babylon, flee from the Babylonians! Announce this with shouts of joy and proclaim it. Sen... Click to read the verse Isaiah 48:20 Click to read the verse Isaiah 48:20

Jeremiah 51:47-48 - For the time will surely come when I will punish the idols of Babylon; her whole land will be d... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:47-48 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 51:47-48

Revelation 13:15 - He was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak and c... Click to read the verse Revelation 13:15 Click to read the verse Revelation 13:15

Matthew 10:2 - These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother ... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:2

Revelation 22:6 - The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits o... Click to read the verse Revelation 22:6 Click to read the verse Revelation 22:6

Luke 11:49-50 - Because of this, God in his wisdom said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom ... Click to read the verse Luke 11:49-50 Click to read the verse Luke 11:49-50

Jude 1:17 - A Call to Persevere But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ fore... Click to read the verse Jude 1:17 Click to read the verse Jude 1:17