Revelation 16:19 - Scofield Reference Notes

Bible Comments

Babylon

Summary:

The Times of the Gentiles is that long period beginning with the Babylonian captivity of Judah, under Nebuchadnezzar, and to be brought to an end by the destruction of Gentile world-power by the "stone cut out without hands", (Daniel 2:34); (Daniel 2:35); (Daniel 2:44), that is, the coming of the Lord in glory (Revelation 19:11); (Revelation 19:21) until which time Jerusalem is politically subject to Gentile rule. (Luke 21:24).

kings

"Times of the Gentiles". (Revelation 16:19); (Luke 21:24).

Babylon

( See Scofield) - (Isaiah 13:1).

Revelation 16:19

19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.