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In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth."
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The Ultimate Sin: Bloodguilt
Commentators unanimously agree that the ultimate reason for Babylon's destruction is its history of persecuting and murdering God's people. The verse explicitly states that "in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints." This charge of bloodguiltiness, mentioned previously in Revelation, culminates here as the final justification for God's righteous judgment against this anti-Christian power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And in her. When she came to be destroyed, and her real character was seen.
Was found the blood of prophets. Of the public…
In her (εν αυτη). In Rome.
Was found (ευρεθη). First aorist passive indicative of ευρισκω. See 16:6; 17:6 …
19th Century
Anglican
And in her was found . . .—It is not by seductiveness only that her guilt is measured: her hands are defiled with blood: the blood…
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The final lament over the fall of Babylon, spoken by an angel, is poignant and beautiful. A mighty angel picks up a huge stone like a giant millsto…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints , &c.] Such as before mentioned, in ([Reference Revelation …
What is a cause for rejoicing to the servants of God on earth, is also a cause for rejoicing to the angels in heaven. The apostles, who are honored…
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