“In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, “I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’
· The ancient Greek word for render (apodidomi) means literally “to pay a debt” or “to give back that which is due.” God will give to commercial Babylon exactly what she deserves. (DG)
· This passage presents a three-fold sin. First, self-indulgence (lived luxuriously). Second, pride (glorified herself . . . sits as a queen). Third, avoidance of suffering (am no widow, and will not see sorrow). All these things are characteristic of worldliness and materialism. (DG)
Isaiah 47:7 And you said, ‘I shall be a lady forever’, so that you did not take these things to heart, nor remember the latter end of them.
Jeremiah 50:31 Behold, I am against you, O most haughty one! Says the Lord GOD of hosts; For your day has come, the time that I will punish you.
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