What, in prophecy, is symbolized by waters?

Answer

"And he says unto me, The waters which thou saw are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues."
Rev. 17: 15.

How did persecution affect the preaching of the gospel?
What does it mean when used with reference to law?
What is the love of God declared to be?
Where did Moses command the Levites to put the book of the law which he had written?
How, then, did the Lord prove the people (verse 4) whether they would keep His law, or not?
Against whom do the wicked go to make war, and what is the outcome?
What did John see concerning this city?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle