Revelation 18:24 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 18:9-24

Here we have, I. A doleful lamentation made by Babylon's friends for her fall; and here observe, 1. Who are the mourners, namely, those who had been bewitched by her fornication, those who had been sharers in her sensual pleasures, and those who had been gainers by her wealth and trade?the kings and the merchants of the earth: the kings of the earth, whom she had flattered into idolatry by allowing them to be arbitrary and tyrannical over their subjects, while they were obsequious to her; and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 18:21-24

18:21-24 And a strong angel lifted a stone like a great mill-stone, and cast it into the sea. "Thus," he said, "with a rush Babylon the great city will be cast down, and will never again be found. The sound of harpers and minstrels and flute-players and trumpeters will never again be heard in you. No craftsman of any craft will ever again be found in you. No more will the sound of the mill be heard in you. No more will the light of the lamp shine in you. No more will the voice of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 18:24

And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints ,.... Such as before mentioned, in Revelation 18:20 this is another reason of her destruction, besides her luxury and idolatry, namely, her shedding the blood of the saints, with which she is said to be drunk, and therefore blood is now given her to drink, Revelation 17:6 for she will now be found guilty of slaying the witnesses, who are meant by the prophets and saints, that have been from the beginning of the apostasy: and of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 18:24

In her was found the blood of prophets, etc. - She was the persecutor and murderer of prophets and of righteous men. And of all that were slain upon the earth - This refers to her counsels and influence, exciting other nations and people to persecute and destroy the real followers of God. There is no city to which all these things are yet applicable, therefore we may presume that the prophecy remains yet to be fulfilled. Bishop Bale, who applies this, as before, to the Romish Church,... 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 18:24

And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth. At first sight it seems difficult to understand that these words are spoken not only of Babylon, but of the faithless portion of the Church, symbolized by the harlot. But we must remember Here is concluded the pronouncement of the judgment of Babylon; which may be said to answer the prayer in Revelation 6:10 ; and which forms the conclusion of the revelation commencing at Revelation... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 18:24

And in her - When she came to be destroyed, and her real character was seen.Was found the blood of prophets - Of the public teachers of the true religion. On the word “prophets” see the notes on Revelation 18:20.And of saints - Of the holy. See the notes on Revelation 18:20.And of all that were slain upon the earth - So numerous have been the slain, so constant and bloody have been the persecutions there, that it may be said that all the blood ever shed has been poured out there. Compare the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 18:22-24

Revelation 18:22-24. The voice of harpers Players on stringed instruments; and musicians Skilful singers in particular; and pipers Who played on flutes, chiefly on mournful, whereas trumpeters played on joyful occasions; shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman Greek, τεχνιτης ωασης τεχνης , no artificer, of whatever art. Arts of every kind, particularly music, sculpture, painting, and statuary, were there carried to their greatest height. No, nor even the sound of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 18:9-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 18:21-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 18:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 18:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 18:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 18:9-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 18:9-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 18:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 18:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 18:22-24

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