Revelation 18:9

“And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,”

"And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning," - Revelation 18:9
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What does Revelation 18:9 mean?

The Bible verse Revelation 18:9 from the King James Version reads: "And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning," This verse is part of the larger…

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The Lament of the Fall: Reflections on Revelation 18:9

The verse Revelation 18:9 reminds us of the solemn truth about the final judgment upon the great city, symbolic of all that opposes God. In the King James Version, it reads: "And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail…

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A Prayer of Awareness and Redemption

Heavenly Father, Lord God Almighty, as we gather in Your presence today, we come with heavy hearts, acknowledging the profound truth of Revelation 18:9, which declares: "And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her…

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