Revelation 18:10 Meaning and Explanation
“Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The kings stand at a distance in fear, crying out that the great and mighty city has been judged in a single hour.
What Does Revelation 18:10 Mean?
The kings keep their distance, afraid of sharing in her torment, and their cry rings out: 'Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city!' What strikes them most is the speed of it: 'in one hour is thy judgment come.' The city they called great and mighty is undone in a moment, and they dare not draw near.
Those who profited from Babylon will not stand with her when judgment falls; fear keeps them far off. The partnership of pleasure offers no loyalty in the day of ruin. The single hour shows how quickly what we trust in can be swept away. The reader is invited to fix their heart on what cannot be judged and lost in an hour, the kingdom of God, whose city has foundations and whose King abides forever.
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What does Revelation 18:10 mean?
The kings stand at a distance in fear, crying out that the great and mighty city has been judged in a single hour.