Revelation 18:23The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.
The setting
Heaven, end times. An angel pronounces final judgment on the great commercial system that dominated earth...
The emotion here: pronouncing inevitable justice with solemn finality
The original word
phonē (φωνή) — voice, sound of life and celebration now forever silenced
Why it matters
Wedding celebrations in ancient times lasted seven days with constant music and lamplight
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 18:23
The 'merchants were princes' - this isn't just about trade, but economic power ruling nations
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about a literal city, but 'Babylon' represents any economic system that becomes humanity's god. It's about commerce replacing worship.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 18:23
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 18:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 18:23 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to Angel. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include darkness, joy removed. Notable phrases: light of a lamp; voice of bridegroom and bride. This verse contains a promise of God. 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
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