Revelation 18:2-5 ESV

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 18:3

For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication; that is, her fornications which have brought this wrath upon her. And the kings of the earth have committed, &c.; she hath not only herself committed idolatry, but allured others to it, teaching them to break the commandments of God, and hath influenced princes to establish, and propagate, and to uphold, and maintain it; and all sorts of men have been bewitched by her, growing rich by her abundance, and being drenched... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 18:4

And heard another voice from heaven, saying: a command from God. Come out of her, my people: they are the words of God by his prophet, Jeremiah 50:8; Jeremiah 51:6, calling to his people, that the years of their captivity being now expired, and they having a liberty to go back to Jerusalem, they would not linger longer in Babylon, nor partake of her sins; for God was about to destroy that place; and if they were found in it, they would be in danger of being destroyed with it, especially if they... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 18:5

For her sins have reached unto heaven; that is, the cry of her sins; according to what is said of Sodom, (one of the types of antichrist), Genesis 18:20,Genesis 18:21. And God hath remembered her iniquities; the time is come when God will punish her for her idolatry and persecution, and all the abominable things done and committed by her. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Revelation 18:1-24

FOR the reasons given at the foot of page 553, no suggestions for exegetical or homiletical treatment are given in connection with chap. 18 read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Revelation 18:2

Babylon Babylon, "confusion," is repeatedly used by the prophets in a symbolic sense ((See Scofield " :-") ), note 2. Two "Babylons" are to be distinguished in the Revelation: ecclesiastical babylon, which is apostate Christendom, headed up under the Papacy; and political babylon, which is the Beast's confederated empire, the last form of Gentile world-dominion. Ecclesiastical Babylon is "the great whore" Revelation 17:1 and is destroyed by political Babylon Revelation 17:15-18 that the beast... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Revelation 18:4-5

sins Sin. (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Revelation 18:1-24

Chapter 18Now after these things I saw another angel ( Revelation 18:1 )It may be one of the seven. It doesn't really declare or it could be outside of the seven. It is just another angel as far as we know.coming down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lit up with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 18:1-24

Revelation 18:1-2 . Another angel came down from heaven and the earth was lightened with his glory. This was an angel of the highest order, having great power. It may be the Lord himself, the mission being worthy of his dignity. He cried mightily with a strong voice, Fallen, fallen, is Babylon the great. Truth and grace shall henceforth reign in all the earth. Oh Judah, keep thy feasts. Revelation 18:4 . Come out of her, my people. Since the revocation of the edict of Nantz in 1685,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 18:1-8

Revelation 18:1-8Babylon the great is fallen.The overthrow of wickednessI. A glorious angel proclaims this (cf. Revelation 18:1 as to this angel). Then such overthrow must be--1. Righteous.2. Blessed.3. Divine. Had it been possible for men to effect this, it would have been done long since.II. God’s people receive command.1. To separate themselves from sin. From which we learn--(1) That God’s people may have to dwell in the midst of sin.(2) That though where wickedness is, they are not to be... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 18:2

2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. Ver. 2. And he cried mightily ] So to awaken Babylon, that slept no less securely than that old Babylon, whose king Shesach was feasting and carousing in the bowls of the sanctuary, when the city was taken the same night. The people also did so little fear it, that it was three days... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 18:3

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 18:4

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 18:5

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Revelation 18:1-24

Scofield's Reference Notes - Revelation 18:2

Scofield's Reference Notes - Revelation 18:4-5

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Revelation 18:1-24

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 18:1-24

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 18:1-8

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 18:2

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