Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Cross-reference
Revelation 18:11 shows merchants mourning Babylon's fall — in stark contrast to the call for rejoicing in 18:20.
Revelation 18:9 has kings of the earth weeping over Babylon's fall — opposite to the heavenly rejoicing commanded in 18:20.
Revelation 19:2 explicitly states God judged the prostitute and avenged His servants — the same event celebrated in 18:20.
Revelation 19:1-3 shows heaven's multitude rejoicing — the exact response called for here, celebrating God's judgment on Babylon.
Revelation 6:10 records martyrs crying for vengeance — here God's judgment on Babylon answers that cry, prompting rejoicing.
Revelation 17:6 shows Babylon drunk on the blood of saints and martyrs — the crime for which heaven now rejoices over her fall.
Revelation 16:6 states Babylon shed blood of saints and prophets and received blood to drink — the judgment celebrated in 18:20.
Revelation 12:12 also calls the heavens to rejoice — over the devil's defeat, paralleling the call to rejoice over Babylon's judgment here.
Jeremiah 51:48 prophesies heaven and earth singing for joy over Babylon—the very event Revelation calls to rejoice over.
Jeremiah 51:47 prophesies God punishing Babylon's images—the judgment that leads to the rejoicing called for here.
Proverbs 11:10 directly states that when the wicked perish, there are shouts of gladness—identical theme to rejoicing over Babylon's judgment.
Luke 11:49 foretells the killing of prophets and apostles — here God judges Babylon for that very bloodshed, vindicating them.
Luke 11:49 foretells the killing of prophets and apostles — here God judges Babylon for that very bloodshed, vindicating them.
Psalm 58:10 describes the righteous rejoicing over vengeance — directly parallel to the call to rejoice over Babylon's judgment here.
Jeremiah 25:14 prophesies God's recompense to Babylon – the very judgment that is here celebrated as fulfilled.
Jeremiah 20:12 again cries for God's vengeance on persecutors – the same justice that is here proclaimed.
Jeremiah 51:24 directly prophesies repayment of Babylon for evil done in Zion – the judgment that is here announced as complete.
Jeremiah 51:35 records Zion's cry for vengeance against Babylon—the same justice God executes in Revelation 18:20, prompting heaven's rejoicing.
Jeremiah 15:15 is another plea for God to take vengeance – showing the prophetic longing that is now fulfilled.
Jeremiah 51:56 declares God repays Babylon—the same recompense celebrated in Revelation 18:20 as God's judgment for His people.
Jeremiah 51:62 prophesies Babylon's permanent desolation—fulfilled in the judgment that prompts the rejoicing in Revelation 18:20.
Micah 7:10 describes the enemy's shame and trampling—the same fate of Babylon that causes rejoicing in Revelation 18:20.
Nahum 3:19 says all who hear of Nineveh's fall clap their hands—just as Revelation 18:20 calls heaven to rejoice over Babylon's judgment.
Habakkuk 2:8 pronounces judgment on Babylon for plundering nations—the same retribution that Revelation 18:20 celebrates as God's judgment.
Habakkuk 2:17 warns that violence against Lebanon and beasts will overwhelm Babylon—the same divine justice celebrated in Revelation 18:20.
2 Thessalonians 1:6 declares God's just repayment of affliction on persecutors — the same principle of divine vengeance celebrated here.
Psalm 137:8 blesses those who repay Babylon for its deeds—Revelation 18:20 celebrates that exact repayment against Babylon.
Deuteronomy 32:43 calls nations to rejoice as God avenges His servants' blood — nearly the same call to rejoice over judgment here.
2 Kings 9:7 has God commanding Jehu to avenge the prophets' blood — the same divine vengeance on Babylon that is celebrated here.
In 2 Chronicles 23:21, the people rejoice after evil Athaliah's death — mirroring the rejoicing over Babylon's fall here.
In 2 Chronicles 24:22, Zechariah cries for vengeance as he dies — this verse declares that very vengeance has come.
In Job 22:19, the righteous are glad when the wicked are destroyed — the same response to divine judgment as here.
Psalm 79:10 pleads for God to avenge His servants' blood—Revelation 18:20 declares that vengeance is now accomplished.
Psalm 97:8 says Zion rejoices because of God's judgments—Revelation 18:20 echoes this, calling heaven to rejoice over Babylon's judgment.
Jeremiah 11:20 records a prophet's plea for vengeance – the cry that is here declared answered against Babylon.
Isaiah 13:3 describes God mustering His army against Babylon—Revelation 18:20 celebrates that judgment being fulfilled.
In Isaiah 14:4, the taunt against Babylon's oppressor ceases, directly paralleling the call to rejoice over her judgment in Revelation 18:20.
Isaiah 63:4 declares God's day of vengeance and redemption – the very act of judgment that is here seen as accomplished.
Isaiah 49:25 promises God will contend with oppressors – the same divine vindication celebrated in this call to rejoice over Babylon's fall.
Isaiah 48:20 calls to flee Babylon with shouts of joy over redemption, closely echoing the rejoicing over judgment in Revelation 18:20.
In Isaiah 47:3, God takes vengeance on Babylon with uncovered shame, directly correlating to the judgment celebrated in Revelation 18:20.
Isaiah 43:14 directly says God brings down Babylon, the same judgment event that causes rejoicing in Revelation 18:20.
Luke 18:7 emphasizes God's justice for His elect who cry out — the same divine vindication celebrated here over Babylon's fall.
Luke 18:8 promises swift justice and the coming of the Son of Man — the judgment rejoiced over here is that fulfillment.
Numbers 31:2 has God commanding vengeance on Midianites for Israel — similar to God avenging His servants against Babylon here.
Micah 7:9 expresses hope that God will plead his cause and execute judgment—the vindication that Revelation 18:20 declares has come.
Psalm 48:11 calls Zion to rejoice because of God's judgments — same theme of rejoicing over divine verdicts as here.
Isaiah 34:8 speaks of God's day of vengeance for Zion, a theme of divine retribution echoed in the judgment celebrated in Revelation 18:20.
Psalm 107:42 describes the upright rejoicing at God's judgment—parallel to the call for heaven and saints to rejoice over Babylon's fall.
Isaiah 14:7 says the whole earth rests and sings after Babylon's fall, mirroring the celestial rejoicing in Revelation 18:20.
Joel 3:2 depicts God judging nations for mistreating His people—the same divine justice celebrated in Revelation 18:20 against Babylon.
Isaiah 14:3 promises rest from pain and hard service after Babylon's fall, matching the relief that prompts rejoicing in Revelation 18:20.
In Job 34:26, God publicly strikes the wicked — the same theme of open judgment underlying the call to rejoice here.
In Job 27:23, the wicked are scorned with clapping and hissing — a derisive rejoicing over their doom, similar in tone.