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Barnes' Notes on Revelation 18:16

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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And saying, Alas, alas ... - notes on Revelation 18:10. That was clothed in fine linen - In the previous description Revelation 18:12-13, these are mentioned as articles of traffic; here the city, under the image of a female, is represented as clothed in the most rich and frivolous of these articles. And purple, and scarlet - See the notes on Revelation 17:3-4. Compare Revelation 18:12 of this chapter. And decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls - notes on Revelation 17:4. return to 'Top of Page'
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