Revelation 18:21

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And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.

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What does Revelation 18:21 mean?

That which is matter of rejoicing to the servants of God on earth, is matter of rejoicing to the angels in heaven.

Key themes

Justice and mercyTruthWorshipWitness

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Keep this verse inside Revelation 18:20-24 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Revelation 18:20 Revelation 18:22 Micah 6:8 Amos 5:24

Glossary

Babylon Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Rome.
City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).