Revelation 12:16

Revelation · New Testament · Chapter 12

“And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.”Revelation 12:16

What Does Revelation 12:16 Mean?

Revelation 12:16 is found in the book of Revelation, chapter 12, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (11)

These passages are connected to Revelation 12:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Numbers 16:32“And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.”Genesis 4:11“And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;”1 Samuel 23:27“But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.”1 Kings 17:6“And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.”Ezra 6:4“With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house:”Ezra 8:36“And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.”Jeremiah 26:24“Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.”Ezekiel 29:3“Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.”Acts 18:16“And he drave them from the judgment seat.”Exodus 12:35“And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:”2 Kings 8:9“So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels’ burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?”

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