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A Just Reversal
Commentators highlight that Babylon's plagues are a direct and just reversal of her sins. For her boast of being a queen who would never see sorrow, she receives death and mourning. For her luxurious abundance, she receives famine. For her spiritual prostitution, she is "utterly burned with fire," a punishment prescribed in the Old Testament for such acts. God's judgment is not arbitrary but perfectly tailored to the sin.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 18:8
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore. In consequence of her pride, arrogance, and luxury, and of the calamities that she has brought upon others.
Shall he…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 18:8
Therefore (δια τουτο). Because of her presumption added to her crimes.
In one day (εν μια ημερα). Symbolic…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 18:8
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore shall her plagues come . . .—Read, For this cause in one day shall come her plagues, death and mourning . . . <…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 18:8
“Come out of her, my people” forms the burden of Jeremiah’s refrain concerning Babylon (Jeremiah 50:8; Jeremiah 51:6–9; cf.…
John Gill
On Revelation 18:8
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore shall her plagues come in one day
The seven last plagues, which will be in a very little time executed upo…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 18:1–8
17th Century
Minister
The downfall and destruction of the mystical Babylon are determined in the counsels of God. Another angel comes from heaven. This seems to be Chris…