Revelation 11:10

And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

Cross-reference

Revelation 11:6 lists the plagues the prophets brought — the torment mentioned in v10 that caused the celebration.

Revelation 11:5 describes the prophets' power to kill enemies — the same enemies now rejoice, ignoring that threat.

Revelation 11:18 contrasts this rejoicing with God's wrath and judgment — the celebration is short-lived.

Revelation 13:8 repeats 'those who dwell on the earth'—here they worship the beast, linking their rejoicing to their allegiance.

Revelation 12:12 calls heaven to rejoice but warns woe to earth — contrasting the earthly celebration here with heavenly joy and impending woe.

Revelation 16:10 shows the same earth dwellers later in anguish — contrasting their earlier celebration with coming judgment.

Judges 16:24 shows Philistines praising Dagon for giving Samson into their hand—same celebration of enemy's downfall.

1 Corinthians 13:6 says love does not rejoice at wrongdoing — directly opposed to the earth dwellers' joy over the prophets' death.

John 16:20 Parallel

In John 16:20, Jesus says the world will rejoice while believers weep — exactly the pattern seen here, though with a promised reversal.

John 7:7 Parallel

John 7:7, Jesus says the world hates him for testifying its works are evil—the exact reason the two witnesses torment the earth and are hated.

Obadiah 1:12 rebukes Edom for gloating over Judah's misfortune—direct contrast to the world's celebration.

Jeremiah 50:11 condemns Babylon for rejoicing over Israel's heritage—same gloating that brings divine judgment.

Proverbs 24:17 warns against rejoicing when an enemy falls—contrasting the wicked's gloating in Revelation.

In Judges 16:23, the Philistines rejoice over capturing Samson—a direct parallel to earth's inhabitants rejoicing over the witnesses' death.

Esther 3:15 Parallel

In Esther 3:15, Haman and the king drink after issuing a death decree — parallel to enemies celebrating the prophets' death.

Matthew 27:40 shows mockers taunting Jesus on the cross — a parallel to the earth's celebration over the fallen witnesses.

Micah 7:8 Contrast

Micah 7:8 warns not to rejoice over an enemy's fall — contrasting with the earth dwellers' celebration over the slain prophets.

Habakkuk 1:15 depicts the wicked rejoicing over catching people in nets — similar to the earth dwellers celebrating the death of the two witnesses.

Psalm 80:6 Parallel

In Psalm 80:6, enemies laugh at God's people — a parallel to the earth's inhabitants rejoicing over the prophets' death.

1 Kings 21:20 has Ahab call Elijah his enemy — similar to the earth dwellers viewing the prophets as enemies to be celebrated against.

1 Kings 18:17 has Ahab call Elijah a troubler — parallel to how the prophets here are seen as tormentors.