Revelation 18:8 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Because of her boast, Babylon's plagues fall in a single day, and she is consumed by fire, for the Lord who judges her is mighty.
What Does Revelation 18:8 Mean?
Against her boast that she would see no sorrow, the verdict lands swiftly. Her plagues arrive in one day, all at once: death, mourning, and famine, and then fire that utterly consumes her. The suddenness answers her false sense of permanence, and the closing line gives the ground of it all: 'strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.'
What looked unshakable falls in a single day, because no human power can stand against the strength of God. The verse anchors the whole chapter not in Babylon's deserving alone but in the might of the One who acts. This is a warning to every empire built on pride, and a comfort to every soul that feels overwhelmed by the world's power. The Lord is stronger, and his strength is the believer's refuge.
Revelation 18:8 in the Original Language
ischuros (ἰσχυρός), 'strong' -- mighty, full of power; here describing the Lord whose strength settles the outcome.
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What does Revelation 18:8 mean?
Because of her boast, Babylon's plagues fall in a single day, and she is consumed by fire, for the Lord who judges her is mighty.