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How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. 7. for she saith in her heart &c.] Isa 47:7-8: in Rev 18:8 we have a reminiscence of the next … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:7”

Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. 6. rewarded you ] “You” should be omitted: a better translation would be, Render to her as she herself rendered. The thought is founded on Psa 137:8; Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:6”

For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. 5. have reached ] Lit., have cleaved together. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For her sins have reached unto heaven – So in Jer 51:9, speaking of Babylon, it is said, For her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:5”

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. 4. Come out of her ] Isa 48:2; Isa 52:11; Jer 50:8; Jer 51:6; Jer 51:9; Jer 51:45, all referring to the flight of Israel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:4”

For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. 3. the wine of ] Should perhaps be omitted: it may have come in from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:3”

And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. 2. mightily with a strong voice ] We should read, with a mighty voice. Babylon is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:2”

And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. Her Glory and Sudden Plagues. Chap. 18 Rev 18:1-8 1. another angel ] See on Rev 14:6. great power ] Apparently for destruction: see note on the use of the word in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:1”

And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth. 18. that great city &c.] Again as in Rev 17:9 the designation of Rome is unmistakeable. The words cannot be glossed, “Babylon is (now represented by) Rome,” but must mean “Babylon is Rome.” which reigneth ] Lit., … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:18”

For God hath put in their hearts to fulfill his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. 17. For God hath put in their hearts &c.] The very same “judicial blindness” is spoken of in 2Th 2:11. to agree ] Lit., to make, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:17”

And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. 16. upon the beast ] Read, and the beast: he (in his personal advent) and they will act together, against Babylon as well … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:16”