Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 18:15
Stand afar off - See Revelation 18:10 . read more
Revelation 18:12-16 Bsb
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 18:16
Clothed in fine linen, and purple, etc. - The verb περιβαλλεσθαι , which we here translate clothed, signifies often to abound, be enriched, laden with, and is so used by the best Greek writers; see many examples in Kypke. These articles are not to be considered here as personal ornaments, but as articles of trade or merchandise, in which this city trafficked. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 18:1-24
The overthrow of wickedness. This, in symbolic form, is the real subject of this chapter. Wickedness shall be utterly and forever destroyed. I. A GLORIOUS ANGEL PROCLAIMS THIS . (Cf. Revelation 18:1 as to this angel.) Then such overthrow must be: 1 . Righteous. 2 . Blessed. 3 . Divine. Had it been possible for men to affect this, it would have been done long since. II. GOD 'S PEOPLE RECEIVE COMMAND . 1 . To separate themselves from sin. From... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 18:9-24
Lamentations over the fall of Babylon. In our previous study of "Babylon the great," we had occasion to remark that there were three forms under which a great Babylon might be recognized. 1 . In that worldwide spirit of alienation from God which has corrupted every form of human life everywhere. 2 . In any Church which, allying itself with the world power, fornicates therewith, and puts itself on the throne instead of God. 3 . Most manifestly of all in the papal Church, where... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 18:9-24
The fall of the corrupt in human life. "And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her," etc. All along through my remarks on the Apocalyptic visions of this book I have not only discarded any attempt at a literal interpretation, but have affirmed that, as a rule, such interpretations of dreams or visions can seldom, if ever, from the nature of the case, be correct; and more especially so with the visions and dreams recorded in this book. The... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 18:12
The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet. (On "precious stone" and" linen," see on Revelation 15:6 .) Such was the attire of the harlot ( Revelation 17:4 ). Writers have endeavoured to classify in various ways the articles mentioned, in order to obtain some signification from the numbers used. Thus Hengstenberg sees four hard and then four soft articles mentioned, and he reminds us that the number four is... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 18:13
And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense; and cinnamon, and amomon, and incense, and ointment, and frankincense. These constitute the third class (see on Revelation 18:12 ). Cinnamon, an Indian tree, was in use in the Levitical ritual ( Exodus 30:23 ). It is referred to as a perfume in Proverbs 7:17 . Amomon, which is omitted in the Textus Receptus, is found in א , A, C. P, etc. It is rendered in the Revised Version by "spice." Its use was similar to that of ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 18:14
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; all things that were dainty and splendid are perished from thee, and [men] shall find, etc. The Textus Receptus reads ἀπῆλθεν , "are gone," as in 1; ἀπώλοντο is found in א , 7, and about twelve other cursives; ἀπώλετο is supported by A, R, C, P, and others, besides many versions and Fathers. This... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 18:15
The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her (cf. Revelation 18:11 ), shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment. The future tense is now used (see on Revelation 18:9 ); cf. Revelation 18:10 , where the same thing is related of' the kings. Weeping and wailing (cf. Revelation 18:9 , where, however, we have κόψονται , "wail," instead of, as here, πενθοῦντες , "mourn:" cf. also Revelation 18:11 ). read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 18:14
And the fruits that thy soul lusted after - και ἡ οπωρα της επιθυμιας της ψυχης σου . As οπωρα signifies autumn, any and all kinds of autumnal fruits may be signified by the word in the above clause. Dainty and goodly - Τα λιπαρα· Delicacies for the table. Τα λαμπρα , what is splendid and costly in apparel. read more