For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of
her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her,
and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her
luxury.”
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Babylon’s sin is not only idolatry (referred to
with the term fornication), but
also pride, greed and selfishly held and wealth. (DG)
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Translate, "wanton luxury." The
reference is not to earthly merchandise, but to spiritual wares, indulgences,
idolatries, superstitions, worldly compromises, wherewith the harlot, that is,
the apostate Church, has made merchandise of men. (JFB)
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