Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
The woman (h gunh). She is now explained after the beast has been interpreted. Verse Revelation 17:9 made it plain enough, but this verse demonstrates that the woman is the city of Rome "which reigneth (h exousa basileian, the one having a kingdom) over the kings of the earth (epi twn basilewn thv ghv)." Rome followed Babylon, and other cities may follow in their train.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Revelation 17:18:
Revelation 16:19
Revelation 17:2
Revelation 17:7
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