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The Woman of Wickedness and Babylon: An Intertextual and Theological Analysis of Genesis 11, Isaiah 47, Zechariah 5, and Revelation 17–18
This article explores the biblical development of Babylon as a theological symbol of organized human rebellion, tracing its origins from Genesis 11 through Isaiah 47 and Zechariah 5 to its culmination in Revelation 17–18. Through detailed textual and linguistic analysis, it shows how Scripture consistently portrays wickedness as a systemic and covenantal reality, often personified as a woman. The study highlights the unity of the biblical narrative and its ultimate resolution in the triumph of redemption over rebellion
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