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He said to me, "The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.
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The Waters are People
The angel provides a clear interpretation of the vision's symbolism. Commentators unanimously affirm that the 'waters' on which the harlot sits represent a vast, global population. This imagery, common in the Old Testament, signifies that the corrupt system's power and influence are derived from its dominion over diverse peoples, nations, and languages.
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Revelation
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he says to me. The angel (Revelation 17:7). This commences the more literal statement of what is meant by these symbols.
Where the harlot sitteth (ου η πορνος καθητα). Relative adverb ου (where) referring to the waters (υδατα) of verse 1 on which the …
19th Century
Anglican
And he said to me . . .—More accurately, And he (that is, the angel mentioned in Revelation 17:1) says, etc. The…
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On first reading, this verse seems out of place. However, closer examination shows that v.16 also refers to the prostitute and the horns. Verse 15 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he saith unto me That is, the angel, who proposed to give John the interpretation of the vision, he went on with…
God so ruled the hearts of these kings, by his power over them, and by his providence, that they did those things, without intending it, which he p…
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