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For by the wine of the wrath of her fornication all the nations are fallen; and the kings of the earth committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth waxed rich by the power of her wantonness.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

By (εκ). "As a result of." Some MSS. omit "of the wine" (του οινου). Cf. 14:10; 16:10.

Have fallen (πεπτωκ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. (See Barnes on Revelation 14:8).

This is given as a reason …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For all nations have drunk . . .—Better, Because by the wrath of her fornication (Compare to Revelation 14:8, and Note there) …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

So magnificent is the event about to be enacted that a dazzling angel of glory bears the divine news. Perhaps we can associate this glory with the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her
fornication
That is, all t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The downfall and destruction of the mystical Babylon are determined in the counsels of God. Another angel comes from heaven. This seems to be Chris…

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