Rev 18:21

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a mighty.

This was to represent the violence of her fall, and that she should never rise again; which is further illustrated by varied emphatic expressions taken from the ancient prophets.

But Rome is still standing and flourishing, and honoured by many nations as the metropolis of the Christian world; she still resounds with singers and musicians; she still excels in arts, which serve for pomp and luxury; she still abounds with candles, and lamps, and torches, burning even by day, as well as by night; and consequently this prophecy has not been, but remains to fulfilled.

Thus.

Exod 15:5; Neh 9:11; Jer 51:63; Jer 51:64

and shall.

Rev 18:22; Rev 12:8; Rev 16:20; Rev 20:11; Job 20:8; Ps 37:36; Ezek 26:21; Dan 11:19