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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Revelation 18:24
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And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on earth."
And in her was founde the blood of the Prophets, and of the Saints, and of all that were slaine vpon the earth.
In her was found the blood of prophets and saints,and of all those slaughtered on the earth.
In her was found the blood of prophets and of holy ones, and of all who have been slain on the eretz."
And in her was found [the] blood of prophets and saints, and of all the slain upon the earth.
You are guilty of the death of the prophets, of God's holy people, and of all those who have been killed on earth."
"And in Babylon was found the blood of prophets and of saints (God's people) and of all those who have been slaughtered on the earth."
And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all that have been slain upon the earth.
And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.
On the streets of Babylon is found the blood of God's people and of his prophets, and everyone else."
"In her was found the blood of prophets and of God's people, indeed, of all who have ever been slaughtered on earth!"
The blood of prophets, saints, and all who had been murderedJeremiah 51:49; Revelation 17:6;">[xr] on earth was found in her."
And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all those who had been killed upon the earth.
And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all those that have been slain on the earth.
And in her was found the blood of Prophets, and of Saints, and of all that were slaine vpon the earth.
And in her was founde the blood of the prophetes, and of the saintes, and of all that were slayne vpon the earth.
And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all that have been slain upon the earth.
And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints and all those who had been slaughtered on the earth.
"And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slaughtered on the earth."
You are guilty of the death of the prophets and God's holy people and all who have been killed on earth."
The blood of the saints and prophets was found in her, along with the blood of all those who had been killed on the earth."
And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth."
In your streets flowed the blood of the prophets and of God's holy people and the blood of people slaughtered all over the world."
And in you was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slaughtered on earth."
And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints and of all that were slain upon the earth.
And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all who were slain upon the earth.
In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth."
And in her was found the blood of prophets, and saints, and of all that had been slain upon the earth.
And in her was found the blood of Prophets and of God's people and of all who had been put to death on the earth."
And the blood of prophetis and seyntis is foundun in it, and of alle men that ben slayn in erthe.
And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on earth."
and in her was founde the bloude of the prophettes and of ye saynctes and of all that were slayne apon ye erth.
And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all that have been slain on the earth.
and in her blood of prophets and of saints was found, and of all those who have been slain on the earth.'
And in her was seen the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been put to death on the earth.
Babylon was punished because the blood of prophets and of God's people was found in the city; yes, the blood of all those who have been killed on earth.
And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all the ones having been slain on the earth.
and in her was founde the bloude of the prophetes, and of the sayntes, and of all that were slayne vpo the earth.
here it was, that the blood of the prophets, of the saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth, was found."
And in this city was found the blood of the early preachers and of those who belonged to God and of all those who had been killed on the earth."
Babylon was punished for the blood of God's people who were found inside her gates. Blood from every part of the earth had stained her streets.
"And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints and of all who have been slain on the earth."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in her: Revelation 11:7, Revelation 16:6, Revelation 17:6, Revelation 19:2, Jeremiah 2:34, Ezekiel 22:9, Ezekiel 22:12, Ezekiel 22:27, Daniel 7:21, Matthew 23:27, Luke 11:47-51, Acts 7:52, 1 Thessalonians 2:15
were: Jeremiah 51:49
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 28:16 - Wherefore Psalms 72:4 - the oppressor Psalms 79:3 - Their Isaiah 13:1 - of Babylon Isaiah 26:21 - also Jeremiah 26:8 - the priests Jeremiah 51:24 - General Ezekiel 24:6 - Woe Ezekiel 35:6 - I will Daniel 7:25 - shall wear out Matthew 23:35 - upon Luke 12:45 - to beat 2 Thessalonians 1:6 - General Hebrews 12:4 - General Revelation 6:10 - dost Revelation 9:21 - their murders Revelation 11:2 - it is Revelation 11:8 - our Lord Revelation 13:15 - cause Revelation 17:8 - go
Cross-References
And Yahweh said unto Abraham, - Wherefore now did Sarah laugh saying. Can it really and truly be that I should bear, seeing that have become old?
Is anything, too wonderful for Yahweh? At the appointed time, I will return unto thee, at the quickening season and Sarah, shall have a son.
And he said, Let it not, I pray thee, be vexing to My Lord, but let me speak only this once, Peradventure there may be found there - ten. And he said, I will not destroy it , for the sake of the ten!
If, Yahweh of hosts, had not left us a very small remnant, Like Sodom, had we become, Gomorrah, had we resembled.
Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, And see I pray you and know and seek out in the broad places thereof, Whether ye can find, a man, Whether there is one Doing justice Demanding fidelity, - That I may pardon her.
saying - Be not afraid, Paul! for, before Caesar, must thou needs stand. And lo! God hath granted to thee as a favour, all them who are sailing with thee.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints,.... Such as before mentioned, in Revelation 18:20 this is another reason of her destruction, besides her luxury and idolatry, namely, her shedding the blood of the saints, with which she is said to be drunk, and therefore blood is now given her to drink, Revelation 17:6 for she will now be found guilty of slaying the witnesses, who are meant by the prophets and saints, that have been from the beginning of the apostasy:
and of all that were slain upon the earth: not only of those that have been slain in the city of Rome, but of all those that have been slain throughout the empire; they being slain by her order, or with her consent, and she conniving at it, encouraging it, and therefore will be justly chargeable with it all; see Matthew 23:31 the Ethiopic version adds, "for the name of Christ".
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And in her - When she came to be destroyed, and her real character was seen.
Was found the blood of prophets - Of the public teachers of the true religion. On the word “prophets” see the notes on Revelation 18:20.
And of saints - Of the holy. See the notes on Revelation 18:20.
And of all that were slain upon the earth - So numerous have been the slain, so constant and bloody have been the persecutions there, that it may be said that all the blood ever shed has been poured out there. Compare the notes on Matthew 23:35. No one can doubt the propriety of this representation with respect to pagan and papal Rome.
In regard to the general meaning and application of this chapter the following remarks may be made:
(1) It refers to papal Rome, and is designed to describe the final overthrow of that formidable anti-Christian power. The whole course of the interpretation of the previous chapters demands such an application, and the chapter itself naturally suggests it.
(2) If it be asked why so much of this imagery is derived from the condition of a maritime power, or pertains to commerce, since both Babylon and Rome were at some distance from the sea, and neither could with propriety be regarded as seaport towns, it may be replied:
(a)That the main idea in the mind of John was that of a rich and magnificent city;
(b)That all the things enumerated were doubtless found, in fact, in both Babylon and Rome;
(c)That though not properly seaport towns, they were situated on rivers that opened into seas, and were therefore not unfavorably situated for commerce; and,
(d)That, in fact, they traded with all parts of the earth.
The leading idea is that of a great and luxurious city, and this is filled up and decorated with images of what is commonly found in large commercial towns. We are not, therefore, to look for a literal application of this, and it is not necessary to attempt to find all these things, in fact, in the city referred to. Much of the description may be for the mere sake of keeping, or ornament.
(3) If this refers to Rome, as is supposed, then, in accordance with the previous representations, it shows that the destruction of the papal power is to be complete and final. The image which John had in his eye as illustrating that was undoubtedly ancient Babylon as prophetically described in Isa. 13–14, and the destruction of the power here referred to is to be as complete as was the destruction described there. It would not be absolutely necessary in the fulfillment of this to suppose that Rome itself is to become a heap of ruins like Babylon, whatever may be true on that point, but that the papal power, as such, is to be so utterly destroyed that the ruins of desolate Babylon would properly represent it.
(4) If this interpretation is correct, then the Reformation was in entire accordance with what God would have his people do, and was demanded by solemn duty to him. Thus, in Revelation 18:4, his people are expressly commanded to “come out of her, that they might not be partakers of her sins, nor of her plagues.” If it had been the design of the Reformers to perform a work that should be in all respects a fulfilling of the command of God, they could have done nothing that would have more literally met the divine requirement. Indeed, the church has never performed a duty more manifestly in accordance with the divine will, and more indispensable for its own purity, prosperity, and safety, than the act of separating entirely and forever from papal Rome.
(5) The Reformation was a great movement in human affairs. It was the index of great progress already reached, and the pledge of still greater. The affairs of the world were at that period placed on a new footing, and from the period of the Reformation, and just in proportion as the principles of the Reformation are acted on, the destiny of mankind is onward.
(6) The fall of papal Rome, as described in this chapter, will remove one of the last obstructions to the final triumph of the gospel. In the notes on Revelation 16:10-16, we saw that one great hindrance to the spread of the true religion would be taken away by the decline and fall of the Turkish power. A still more formidable hindrance will be taken away by the decline and fall of the papal power; for that power holds more million of the race under its subjection, and with a more consummate art, and a more powerful spell. The papal influence has been felt, and still is felt, in a considerable part of the world. It has churches, and schools, and colleges, in almost all lands. It exercises a vast influence over governments. It has powerful societies organized for the purpose of propagating its opinions; and it so panders to some of the most powerful passions of our nature, and so converts to its own purposes all the resources of superstition, as still to retain a mighty, though a waning hold on the human mind. When this power shall finally cease, anyone can see that perhaps the most mighty obstruction which has ever been on the earth for a thousand years to the spread of the gospel will have been removed, and the way will be prepared for the introduction of the long-hoped-for millennium.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Revelation 18:24. In her was found the blood of prophets, c.] She was the persecutor and murderer of prophets and of righteous men.
And of all that were slain upon the earth. — This refers to her counsels and influence, exciting other nations and people to persecute and destroy the real followers of God. There is no city to which all these things are yet applicable, therefore we may presume that the prophecy remains yet to be fulfilled.
Bishop Bale, who applies this, as before, to the Romish Church, has, on Revelation 18:22, given some information to the curious antiquary.
"But be certaine," says he, "and sure, thou myserable Church, that thou shalt no longer enjoy the commodious pleasures of a free cittye.-The merry noyes of them that play upon harpes, lutes, and fidels the sweet voice of musicians that sing with virginals, vials, and chimes; the armony of them that pipe in recorders, flutes, and drums; and the shirle showt of trumpets, waits, and shawmes, shall no more be heard in thee to the delight of men. Neyther shall the sweet organs containing the melodious noyse of all maner of instruments and byrdes be plaied upon, nor the great belles be rong after that, nor yet the fresh discant, prick-song, counter-point, and faburden be called for in thee, which art the very sinagog of Sathan. Thy lascivious armonye, and delectable musique, much provoking the weake hartes of men to meddle in thy abhominable whordom, by the wantonnes of idolatry in that kinde, shall perish with thee for ever. No cunning artificer, carver, paynter, nor gilder, embroderer, goldsmith, nor silk-worker; with such other like of what occupacion soever they be, or have bene to thy commodity, shall never more be found so agayne.
"Copes, cruettes, candelstickes, miters, crosses, sensers, crismatoris, corporasses, and chalices, which for thy whorishe holines might not somtime be touched, will than for thy sake be abhorred of all men. Never more shall be builded for marchants of thi livery and mark, palaces, temples, abbeys, collages, covents, chauntries, fair houses, and horcherds of plesure. The clapping noise of neyther wyndmil, horsemil, nor watermil, shal any more be heard to the gluttenous feeding of thy puffed up porklings, for the maintenaunce of thine idle observacions and ceremonies. For thy mitred marchaunts were sumtimes princes of the earth, whan they reigned in their roialty. Thy shorn shavelinges were lordes over the multitude whan they held their priestly authority over the soules and bodies of men. Yea, and with thy privy legerdemain, with thy juggling castes, with thy craftes and inchauntmentes of thy subtile charmes, were all nacions of the world deceyved."
This is very plain language, and thus on all hands a monstrous system of superstition and idolatry was attacked by our Reformers; and with these unfurbished weapons, directed by the Spirit of the living God, popery was driven from the throne, from the bench, from the universities, and from the churches of this favoured kingdom. And by a proper application of Scripture, and by the universal diffusion of the word of God, it may be soon driven from the face of the universe. And when the inventions of men are separated from that Church, and it becomes truly regenerated, (and of this it is highly capable, as, among its monstrous errors and absurdities, it contains all the essential truths of God,) it will become a praise and a glory in the earth. Protestants wish not its destruction, but its reformation.
Some there may be, who, in their zeal for truth, would pull the whole edifice to pieces; but this is not God's method: he destroys what is evil, and saves what is good. It is reformation, not annihilation, that this Church needs.
