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Selected Verse: Revelation 18:15 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Re 18:15 |
King James |
The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
of these things--of the things mentioned, Rev 18:12-13.
which--"who."
made rich by--Greek, "derived riches from her."
stand afar off for the fear--(Compare Rev 18:10).
wailing--Greek, "mourning." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The merchants of these things - Who trafficked in these things, and who supplied the city with them, Rev 18:11.
Which were made rich by her - By traffic with her.
Shall stand afar off - Rev 18:10.
For fear of her torment - Struck with terror by her torment, so that they did not dare to approach her, Rev 18:10. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Stand afar off - See Rev 18:10. |
10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.