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Shall weep (κλαυσουσιν). Future active of κλαιω, middle κλαυσοντα in Attic, as in Joh 16:20.
And wail over her
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
And the kings of the earth. This verse commences the description of the lamentation over the fall of the mystical Babylon.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And the kings of the earth...—Read, And there will weep and mourn over her the kings of the earth, who committed fornication a…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Even quick reading of Eze 27 shows that John has in mind Ezekiel’s lamentation over the fall of ancient Tyre. Those who entered into fornication wi…
John Gill
JohnGill
And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication ,
&c.] Idolatry, (Revelation 17:2) (18:3)
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The mourners had shared in Babylon's sensual pleasures and gained from her wealth and trade. The kings of the earth, whom she flattered into idolat…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson