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For in one hour so great riches is come to naught. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, 17. is come to nought ] Lit., is made desolate. all the company in ships ] Read with R. V., and everyone that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:17”

And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! 16. Alas, alas ] See on Rev 18:10. decked ] Lit., gilded, as at Rev 17:4. stones pearls ] Both these words should be collective singulars. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:16”

The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, The merchants of these things – Who trafficked in these things, and who supplied the city with them, Rev 18:11. Which were made rich by her – By traffic with her. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:15”

And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all. 14. fruits lusted after ] Lit., the fruit-harvest of the desire of thy soul. thy thee thee thou ] It seems as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:14”

And cinnamon, and odors, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. 13. and cinnamon ] Add “and amomum,” a precious oriental ointment. The word was accidentally omitted by copyists, from its likeness to the latter … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:13”

The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 12. This whole passage should be compared with Ezekiel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:12”

And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: 11. shall weep and mourn ] Read, weep and mourn (in the present tense). for no man buyeth &c.] Their sorrow is even more purely selfish than that of the kings. merchandise ] Strictly, cargo. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:11”

Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. 10. for the fear ] i.e. because of their fear. Their regret for her destruction is sincere, but does not make them forget themselves. Alas, alas ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:10”

And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, The Lamentation over them on Earth, Rev 18:9-19 9. the kings of the earth ] Who bore a more or less immediately active part … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:9”

Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong [is] the Lord God who judgeth her. 8. she shall be utterly burnt with fire ] So Rev 17:16. While literally true of the city, the doom may refer to that pronounced … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 18:8”