And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
What does Revelation 17:15 mean?
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 purposed and foretold.
Key themes
Justice and mercyTruthWorshipWitness
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Keep this verse inside Revelation 17:14-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Tongues, Confusion of People
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At Babel, the cause of the early separation of mankind and their division into nations. The descendants of Noah built a tower to prevent their dispersion; but God “confounded their language”.