Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.Reward her — This God speaks to the executioners of his vengeance.Even as she hath rewarded — Others; in particular, the saints of God.And give her double — This, according to the Hebrew idiom, implies only a full retaliation. read more
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.As much as she hath glorified herself — By pride, and pomp, and arrogant boasting.And lived deliciously — In all kinds of elegance, luxury, and wantonness.So much torment give her — Proportioning the punishment to the sin.Because she saith in her heart — As did ancient Babylon, Isaiah 47:8,9.I sit — Her usual style.... read more
IV. THE SEVEN TRUMPETS, Revelation 7:1 to Revelation 20:10. Of the trumpets, the first four are mundane, or earthly; each of the four blasts draws down a judgment upon some creational point, as earth, sea, fountains and rivers; firmamental luminaries. It is the sins of men that draw down these bolts of wrath, rendering every point of creation hostile to our peace. “Cursed is the ground for thy sake,” (Genesis 3:17,) is the key-note. This sad status of humanity has existed through all past... read more
6. Reward… rewarded you A blending of Isaiah 61:7, and Jeremiah 51:56. read more
7. I sit a queen Quoted from Isaiah 47:7-8. read more
Get Bible verse every day in your inbox
Read on Mobile
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Revelation 18:7
much she: Isaiah 22:12-2 Chronicles :, Isaiah 47:1, Isaiah 47:2, Isaiah 47:7-1 Samuel :, Ezekiel 28:2-2 Samuel :, Zephaniah 2:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:4-Ruth : I sit: Psalms 45:9, Jeremiah 13:18 no widow: Isaiah 47:7, Isaiah 47:8, Lamentations 1:1 Reciprocal: Judges 18:7 - how they 1 Samuel 15:32 - Agag said Esther 6:10 - Make haste Job 20:22 - the fulness Job 36:11 - spend Proverbs 14:13 - General Ecclesiastes 2:1 - I will Isaiah 14:13 - thou Isaiah 32:13 - General Isaiah 47:5 - for... read more