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Another, a second angel, followed, saying, "Babylon the great has fallen, which has made all the nations to drink of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality."
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The Identity of 'Babylon'
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that 'Babylon' is not the ancient city but a symbol for a powerful, anti-God system. Historically, this was identified with Rome, both in its pagan imperial form and later its papal form. More broadly, it represents any worldly power or religious system that promotes idolatry, persecutes the church, and stands in opposition to God's truth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And there followed another angel. That is, in the vision. It is not necessary to suppose that this would, in the fulfillment, succeed the …
Another, a second angel (αλλος δευτερος αγγελος). This second angel "followed" (ηκολουθησεν, first aorist active indicative of ακο…
19th Century
Anglican
And there followed . . .—The gospel angel is followed by the angel that proclaims the downfall of Babylon. Better, An…
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Baptist
For the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
An…
In anticipation of a more extended description in chs. 17–18, the fall of Babylon, the great anti-God system of idolatry, is announced. The actual …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there followed another angel A "second", as the Alexandrian copy, the Complutensian edition, and the Syriac version a…
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The progress of the Reformation appears to be set forth here. The four proclamations are plain in their meaning, so that all Christians may be enco…
