Revelation 16:19The great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the great was remembered in the sight of God, to give to her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
The setting
Every major city on earth, end times. Rome, London, New York, Beijing - all the centers of power crumble simultaneously...
The emotion here: grief mixed with relief that God's perfect justice is finally coming
The original word
emnḗsthē (ἐμνήσθη) — God 'remembered' - not that He forgot, but now acts on His perfect memory
Why it matters
Babylon had been destroyed for 600 years when John wrote this, but it represents all earthly power systems
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 16:19
The 'great city' (likely Rome/Jerusalem) splits into three parts - complete division before destruction
Common misconceptionMany think 'Babylon' is a literal rebuilt city, but it represents any system that exalts human power over God's authority - Rome in John's day, any empire in ours.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 16:19
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 16:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 16:19 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, babylon, divine wrath. Notable phrases: great city was divided; Babylon the great was remembered. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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