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Revelation 18:1-24
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Matthew Henry on Revelation 18:1-8Revelation 18:1-8 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe downfal and destruction of the mystical Babylon are determined in the counsels of God. Another angel comes from heaven. This seems to be Christ himself, coming to destroy his enemies, and to shed abroad the light of…The Fall of Babylon. (a. d. 95.)Revelation 18:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE FALL OF BABYLON. (A. D. 95.) The downfall and destruction of Babylon form an event so fully determined in the counsels of God, and of such consequence to his interests and glory, that the visions and predictions con…The Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 18:1Revelation 18:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven; after [omitting "and"]… coming down, etc. The usual form of introduction to a new vision (cf. Revelation 4:1; Revelation 7:1, etc.). The "mystery" of the…The Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 18:1-24Revelation 18:1-24 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe 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.) Th…The Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 18:1-8Revelation 18:1-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe fall of corrupt society. "And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven," etc. Regarding, as I do, this book as a record of visions which its author had in Patmos, at a period when the most stupen…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Revelation 18:1-8The downfal and destruction of the mystical Babylon are determined in the counsels of God. Another angel comes from heaven. This seems to be Christ himself, coming to destroy his enemies, and to shed abroad the light of…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Fall of Babylon. (a. d. 95.)THE FALL OF BABYLON. (A. D. 95.) The downfall and destruction of Babylon form an event so fully determined in the counsels of God, and of such consequence to his interests and glory, that the visions and predictions con…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 18:1-24The 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.) Th…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 18:1And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven; after [omitting "and"]… coming down, etc. The usual form of introduction to a new vision (cf. Revelation 4:1; Revelation 7:1, etc.). The "mystery" of the…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 18:1-8The fall of corrupt society. "And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven," etc. Regarding, as I do, this book as a record of visions which its author had in Patmos, at a period when the most stupen…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 18:2And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying; and he cried with a strong voice, saying. This "strong voice" is characteristic of the heavenly utterances (cf. Revelation 7:2; Revelation 14:7, etc.). Babylon the grea…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 18:3For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. "The wine" is omitted in A, C, but it is inserted in א, B, and retained in the Revised Version. "The wrath" is omitted (cf. the expression in Revel…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 18:4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying. Probably the voice of another angel in succession to the one mentioned in Revelation 18:1. Another angel takes up the theme, because the message is now directly addressed t…Joseph S. Exell and contributors