Revelation 12:17
The Scripture
(17) And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Revelation 12 depicts a woman clothed with the sun, facing a great red dragon that threatens to devour her newborn son, who is caught up to God's throne. War breaks out in heaven as Michael casts out the dragon, identified as Satan, now defeated by the blood of the Lamb. The dragon pursues the woman into the wilderness, then turns to make war on the rest of her offspring who keep God's commandments.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Revelation 12:12John 8:44I Peter 5:8Revelation 11:7Revelation 13:7Revelation 17:6Revelation 17:14Revelation 18:20Revelation 19:19Revelation 20:8Revelation 20:9Genesis 3:15
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