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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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18th Century
Theologian
And the fruits that your soul lusted after. Literally, "The fruits of the desire of your soul." The word rendered fruits—opwr…
The fruits (η οπωρα). The ripe autumn fruit (Jeremiah 40:10,12). Here only in N.T. Of uncertain etymology (possibly οπ…
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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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…
17th Century
Pastor
And the fruits that your soul lusted after are departed from
you
Or "the autumn of th…
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…