Isaiah 21:9

And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 21:7 Historical context

Isaiah 21:7 sets up the watchman's report of riders — the very scene that leads to the proclamation of Babylon's fall in verse 9.

Isaiah 14:4 Parallel

Isaiah 14:4 begins a taunt against Babylon's king, complementing the fall announced here with a specific mocking song.

Isaiah 46:1 Parallel

Isaiah 46:1 shows Bel and Nebo bowing, matching the shattered idols mentioned here in Babylon's fall.

Isaiah 46:2 Parallel

Isaiah 46:2 continues that idols go into captivity, illustrating the fate of Babylon's gods announced here.

Isaiah 13:19 foretells Babylon's destruction like Sodom, echoing the 'fallen, fallen' prophecy here with the same judgment imagery.

Isaiah 14:22 pronounces God's judgment to cut off Babylon's name and remnant — expanding on the fall announced here.

Revelation 18:21 depicts Babylon thrown down like a millstone, visually fulfilling the destruction declared here.

Revelation 18:2 also quotes 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon', echoing this verse's judgment on Babylon as a dwelling for demons.

Revelation 14:8 quotes 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great', citing this verse to apply it to end-times Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:64 declares Babylon will sink to rise no more, amplifying the finality of the fall proclaimed here.

Jeremiah 51:52 repeats the same verdict: 'I will punish her carved images' — reinforcing the core message of Isaiah 21:9.

Jeremiah 51:47 explicitly declares God will punish Babylon's carved images — the same destruction announced in the watchman's cry.

Jeremiah 51:44 specifies punishment on Bel, Babylon's god — showing the idols 'broken to the ground' in Isaiah 21:9 means God defeats their chief deity.

Jeremiah 51:8 says 'Suddenly Babylon has fallen', repeating the same fall announcement as here with added lament.

Jeremiah 50:42 portrays merciless warriors attacking Babylon, consistent with the fall Isaiah declares.

Jeremiah 50:29 calls for archers to surround Babylon, reinforcing the coming destruction proclaimed here.

Jeremiah 50:9 tells of allied nations from the north attacking Babylon, echoing the same judgment theme.

Jeremiah 50:2 proclaims Babylon taken and idols shamed, directly paralleling the 'fallen' announcement and shattered gods here.

Revelation 18:10 directly echoes 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon' from this verse, applying the judgment to the end-times city.