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The Collapse of Worldly Wealth
Commentators explain that the merchants' mourning is not for the city's people or its sin, but for their own lost profits. This scene vividly illustrates that economic systems built on godless materialism and luxury are ultimately doomed. When "Babylon" falls, the wealth of those who profited from its corruption vanishes, showing the profound instability of riches not grounded in God.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 18:11
18th Century
Theologian
And the merchants of the earth. Who have been accustomed to traffic with her, and who have been enriched by the traffic. The image is that…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 18:11
The merchants (ο εμπορο). As in 18:3,15,23. The dirge of the merchants follows the wail of the kings.
Weep and mour…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 18:11–13
19th Century
Bishop
And the merchants of the earth . . .—A better rendering is, The merchants of the earth weep and mourn (not “shall weep; ”…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 18:11
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
On Revelation 18:11
17th Century
Pastor
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over
over her Who these are, (See Gill on Revelation 18:3
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 18:9–19
17th Century
Minister
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…