Revelation 18

“And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with…” The line’s distinctive content terms include angel, earth, glory. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the…” Naming Babylon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and…” Naming Come keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath…” Naming Reward keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and…” The line’s distinctive content terms include manner, precious, vessels. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts…” The line’s distinctive content terms include beasts, chariots, cinnamon. Its relationship to verses 12 and 14 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are…” The line’s distinctive content terms include departed, dainty, find. Its relationship to verses 13 and 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with…” Naming Alas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!” The line’s distinctive content terms include city, burning, cried. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.” Naming Rejoice keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.” The line’s distinctive content terms include blood, earth, prophets. Its relationship to verses 23 shows what work it does in this passage.