Reference

Revelation 12:17

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.
15

And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

16

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.

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.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Symbolic / Figurative Language
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

The Dragon (Revelation 12)
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

The Woman of Revelation 12
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Symbolic / Figurative Language

While "dragon" is clearly symbolic, the actions described ("wroth," "make war") and the entities ("woman," "remnant of her seed," "commandments of God," "testimony of Jesus Christ") could be interpreted as literal entities and actions within a historical or future context, even if the dragon itself is symbolic.

The Dragon (Revelation 12)

The verse explicitly names "the dragon" and describes its actions, directly referencing the entity central to the theme. There is no plausible argument that this verse does not support the theme "The Dragon (Revelation 12)".

The Woman of Revelation 12

This verse refers to "the woman" but does not describe her appearance, her child, or her flight, which are key elements of the theme's definition.