And the winepress was trampled outside the city, and blood
came out of the winepress, up to the horses’ bridles, for one thousand six
hundred furlongs.
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“pictures grapes fully grown in the prime almost
bursting with juice . . . The spurting of the grape juice from under the bare
feet of those treading the grapes in the winepress is compared to the spurting
of blood and speaks of the awful human carnage.” (Walvoord)
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In ancient times, a battle area extending one thousand six hundred furlongs
(approximately 200 miles) was incomprehensible - but not in modern warfare.
“The area covered, 1,600 furlongs, is approximately 200 miles, and specifies
that the area within a 200-mile radius from Jerusalem will be gathered at the
time of the second coming of Christ.” (Walvoord)
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