Revelation 18:19
“And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.”
What does Revelation 18:19 mean?
Revelation 18:19 (KJV) states, "And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate." The book of…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Desolation of the Great City: A Reflection on Revelation 18:19
In the book of Revelation, chapter 18, we are drawn into a profound and poignant scene depicting the fall of "Babylon the Great," a symbolic representation of the corrupt and opulent systems of the world. Revelation 18:19 states, "And they cast dust on their heads, and cried…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer of Mourning and Reflection for the Fall of Babylon
O Gracious Lord, our God, in whom resides all wisdom and judgment, we come before You with heavy hearts, reflecting on the profound sorrow depicted in Revelation 18:19: "And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city…
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