[Rev 18:19-24 ESV] 19 And they threw dust on their heads as they wept and mourned, crying out, "Alas, alas, for the great city where all who had ships at sea grew rich by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been laid waste.
All those who had been making money from dealing with Babylon, have absorbed a huge financial hit.
20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, for God has given judgment for you against her!"
But God is avenging saints, apostles and prophets who suffered under Babylon's hands.
21 Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, "So will Babylon the great city be thrown down with violence, and will be found no more;
Complete and utter destruction is in store for Babylon.
22 and the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will be heard in you no more, and a craftsman of any craft will be found in you no more, and the sound of the mill will be heard in you no more,
Babylon will become like a ghost town...no life will be found in her at all.
23 and the light of a lamp will shine in you no more, and the voice of bridegroom and bride will be heard in you no more, for your merchants were the great ones of the earth, and all nations were deceived by your sorcery.
Babylon you are now reaping what you have sown.
24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on earth."
Babylon your crimes have now caught up with you and no one is coming to your rescue.
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