Key Figures — Revelation 18

5 figures

1. Angel

   Messenger of God's judgment.

   An angel descends from heaven with great authority, illuminating the earth with his glory and announcing the fall of Babylon.

   Related passages

   • Revelation Chapter 14 (Angels proclaiming messages of judgment)
   • Revelation Chapter 10 (Another mighty angel with a message)

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   • #Judgment
   • #Babylon

2. Babylon

   Symbol of worldly corruption and idolatry.

   Babylon is depicted as a great city that has fallen due to its immorality and the corruption it spread among the nations.

   Related passages

   • Revelation Chapter 17 (The description of Babylon as the great prostitute)
   • Isaiah Chapter 21 (Prophecy against Babylon)

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   • #Corruption
   • #Fall

3. Kings of the Earth

   Participants in Babylon's immorality.

   The kings of the earth mourn Babylon's fall because they had committed adultery with her and shared in her luxury.

   Related passages

   • Revelation Chapter 17 (Kings' relationship with Babylon)
   • Jeremiah Chapter 51 (Judgment on Babylon and its impact on nations)

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   • #Mourning
   • #Adultery

4. Merchants of the Earth

   Beneficiaries of Babylon's wealth.

   The merchants weep and mourn over Babylon because no one buys their cargo anymore, highlighting the economic impact of Babylon's fall.

   Related passages

   • Ezekiel Chapter 27 (Lamentation over Tyre, a trading city)
   • Revelation Chapter 13 (Economic control and the mark of the beast)

   • #Merchants
   • #Wealth
   • #Economy

5. Seafarers

   Observers of Babylon's destruction.

   Those who travel by sea lament the destruction of Babylon, witnessing the smoke of her burning from afar.

   Related passages

   • Ezekiel Chapter 27 (Seafarers lamenting over Tyre)
   • Revelation Chapter 8 (Destruction affecting the sea)

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   • #Lamentation
   • #Destruction

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