Revelation 18:8

“Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, etc.] The seven last plagues, which will be in a very little time executed upon her, very speedily and very quickly, one after another, if not all together; and particularly the fifth vial may be respected, as well as the plagues that follow; (see <234709> Isaiah 47:9) death; not the second death, which will not be till after the decisive battle at Armageddon, when the beast will be taken, and cast alive into the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death; but either the pestilence, which is called so, (<660608>Revelation 6:8) or rather death by the sword, war, which will be brought upon her, and in which she and her…”

“death--on herself, though she thought herself secure even from the death of her husband. mourning--instead of her feasting. famine--instead of her luxurious delicacies (Rev 18:3, Rev 18:7). fire--(See on Rev 17:16). Literal fire may burn the literal city of Rome, which is situated in the midst of volcanic agencies. As the ground was cursed for Adam's sin, and the earth under Noah was sunk beneath the flood, and Sodom was burnt with fire, so may Rome be. But as the harlot is mystical (the whole faithless Church), the burning may be mainly mystical, symbolizing utter destruction and removal. BENGEL is probably right in thinking Rome will once more rise to power. The carnal, faithless, and…”

“Therefore - In consequence of her pride, arrogance, and luxury, and of the calamities that she has brought upon others. Shall her plagues come in one day - They shall come in a time when she is living in ease and security; and they shall come at the same time - so that all these terrible judgments shall seem to be poured upon her at once. Death - This expression, and those which follow, are designed to denote the same thing under different images. The general meaning is, that there would be utter and final destruction. It would be as if death should come and cut off the inhabitants. And mourning - As there would be where many were cut off by death. And famine - As if famine raged within the…”

“Therefore - as both the natural and judicial consequence of this proud security Shall her plagues come - The death of her children, with an incapacity of bearing more. Sorrow - of every kind. And famine - In the room of luxurious plenty: the very things from which she imagined herself to be most safe. For strong is the Lord God who judgeth her - Against whom therefore all her strength, great as it is, will not avail. Revelation 18:10”

“18:8 The plagues (18:2-3) are a reminder that destruction was not merely a human action; it is the Lord God who judges her. He is mighty, able to accomplish what he promises.”

“shall her: Rev 18:10, Rev 18:17, Rev 18:19; Isa 47:9-11; Jer 51:6 and she: Rev 18:9, Rev 17:18, Rev 19:3; Jer 51:58 for: Rev 11:17; Job 9:19; Psa 62:11; Isa 27:1; Jer 50:31, Jer 50:34; Co1 10:22 Revelation 18:9”