The cry of the angel about judgement against Babylon is an expansion of the one in.
Verse 1
"Another angel": one of several angels distinguished from each other within the Book of Revelation., "the Earth shone with the glory of the God of Israel" is here translated rather more literally than in the Septuagint.
Verse 2
Cross reference:,
"Devils": is translated from δαιμονίων, ', "demons", compare to , Luke 11:24, also Isaiah 13:20-22; Isaiah 34:13-15.
"Hold" and "cage": are translated from the same Greek word φυλακὴ, ', "a strong place", which is more like "prison" as also rendered in.
The fall of Babylon: the voice from heaven (18:4–20)
The part records the words spoken by the voice from heaven referred in verse 4.
Verse 8
"In one day": denoting "a sudden and overwhelming reverse", such as "at the last judgment day".
Verses 11-16
11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: This "lament of the merchants" would appear to be based on a lament for the merchants of Tyre in. English theologian Henry Alford notes that "Rome never has been, nor can be, a great commercial city" and that this description "would be better adapted to London than to Rome". 12 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, 13 And cinnamon, and odours, 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. 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. 15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 16 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!
This "lament of the merchants" would appear to be based on a lament for the merchants of Tyre in. English theologian Henry Alford notes that "Rome never has been, nor can be, a great commercial city" and that this description "would be better adapted to London than to Rome".
Verse 17
For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
Verse 18
And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
Verse 19
"They threw dust on their heads": like "the seafaring men on account of Tyre" the people make a gesture normally used in mourning or 'in afflicted and distressed circumstances, denoting disorder, confusion, and debasement'.
"Alas, alas! that great city": compared to, ), mourning a city once so great now in flames.
Verse 20
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
The fall of Babylon: the voice of another angel (18:21–24)
The symbolic prophecy of the fall of Babylon is here modeled as in the Book of Jeremiah.
