Charles Ellicott Commentary Revelation 17:17

"For God did put in their hearts to do his mind, and to come to one mind, and to give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God should be accomplished." — Revelation 17:17 (ASV)

For God hath put . . .—Better, For God gave it into their hearts to do His mind, and (to do) one mind, and to give their kingdom, and so on. The kings give their kingdom to the wild beast; their authority and might are used for him, whether in making war upon the Lamb (Revelation 17:14) or in casting down the harlot.

In these enterprises they act unitedly; there is given to them to make one mind. But they are only carrying out the righteous will of God; God wills that the harlot shall fall; and even in their war upon the Lamb, they are but preparing for the crisis when the foes of the righteous King shall fall (Revelation 19:19). Thus does the wrath of man ever turn to God’s praise.