Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 18:23

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23. What a blessed contrast is Revelation 22:5 , respecting the city of God: "They need no candle (just as Babylon shall no more have the light of a candle, but for a widely different reason), for the Lord God giveth them light." candle —Translate as Greek, "lamp." bridegroom . . . bride . . . no more . . . in thee —Contrast the heavenly city, with its Bridegroom, Bride, and blessed marriage supper ( Revelation 19:7 ; Revelation 19:9 ; Revelation 21:2 ; Revelation 21:9 ; Isaiah 62:4 ; Isaiah 62:5 ). thy merchants were —So most of the best authorities read. But A omits the Greek article before "merchants," and then translates, "The great men of . . . were thy merchants." sorceries — Greek, "sorcery." return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-24" class="com-number"

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