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 62:4-5).

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."

Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Revelation 18:23:

Jeremiah 7:34
Jeremiah 25:10
Malachi 3:5
2 Timothy 3:13
Revelation 17:16

 

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