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The fruits which your soul lusted after have been lost to you, and all things that were dainty and sumptuous have perished from you, and you will find them no more at all.

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The End of Earthly Luxury

Commentators explain that this verse describes the complete and permanent loss of everything Babylon lusted after. This includes luxury foods ('ripe autumn fruit'), expensive goods ('dainty things'), and splendid possessions ('gorgeous things'). The judgment is so final that, as one scholar notes, the Greek phrasing is the most emphatic negation possible, meaning these things will never be found again.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Revelation 18:14

18th Century

Theologian

And the fruits that your soul lusted after. Literally, "The fruits of the desire of your soul." The word rendered fruitsopwr…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Revelation 18:14

The fruits (η οπωρα). The ripe autumn fruit (Jeremiah 40:10,12). Here only in N.T. Of uncertain etymology (possibly οπ…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Revelation 18:14

19th Century

Bishop

Directly addressed to Babylon herself.

And the fruits that thy soul . . .—Rather, And the fruits (or, the harvest

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Revelation 18:14

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

John Gill

On Revelation 18:14

17th Century

Pastor

And the fruits that your soul lusted after are departed from
you
Or "the autumn of th…

Matthew Henry

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…

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