19. the great city —the capital and seat of the apostate Church, spiritual Babylon (of which Rome is the representative, if one literal city be meant). The city in :- (see on Revelation 16:1 ), is probably distinct, namely, Jerusalem under Antichrist ( the beast, who is distinct from the harlot or apostate Church). In Revelation 16:1- : only a tenth of Jerusalem falls whereas here the city (Babylon) "became ( Greek ) into three parts" by the earthquake. cities of the nations —other great cities in league with spiritual Babylon. great . . . came in remembrance — Greek, "Babylon the great was remembered" ( Revelation 18:5 ). It is now that the last call to escape from Babylon is given to God's people in her ( Revelation 18:4 ). fierceness —the boiling over outburst of His wrath ( Greek, " thumou orgees "), compare Note, see on Revelation 18:4- : . return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-20" class="com-number"
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