Albert Barnes Commentary Revelation 18:16

"saying, Woe, woe, the great city, she that was arrayed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stone and pearl!" — Revelation 18:16 (ASV)

And saying, Alas, alas, etc. See the notes on Revelation 18:10.

That was clothed in fine linen. In the previous description (Revelation 18:12–13), these are mentioned as merchandise; here the city, under the image of a woman, is represented as clothed in the richest and most splendid of these items.

And purple, and scarlet. See the notes on Revelation 17:3-4.

Compare Revelation 18:12.

And decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls. See the notes on Revelation 17:4.