Rev 16:19 | JFB | STEP | 19. the great city —the capital and seat of the apostate Church, spiritual Babylon (of which Rome is the representative, if one literal city be meant). The city in (see on ), is probably distinct, namely, Jerusalem under Antichrist ( the beast, who is distinct from the harlot or apostate Church). In only a tenth of Jerusalem falls whereas here the city (Babylon) "became ( Greek ) into three parts" by the earthquake. cities of the nations —other great cities in league with spiritual Babylon. great . . . came in remembrance — Greek, "Babylon the great was remembered" ( ). It is now that the last call to escape from Babylon is given to God's people in her ( ). fierceness —the boiling over outburst of His wrath ( Greek, " thumou orgees "), compare Note, see on .

Revelation of John 16:19

19. the great city—the capital and seat of the apostate Church, spiritual Babylon (of which Rome is the representative, if one literal city be meant). The city in Re 11:8 (see on Re 11:8), is probably distinct, namely, Jerusalem under Antichrist (the beast, who is distinct from the harlot or apostate Church). In Re 11:13 only a tenth of Jerusalem falls whereas here the city (Babylon) "became (Greek) into three parts" by the earthquake.

cities of the nations—other great cities in league with spiritual Babylon.

great . . . came in remembrance—Greek, "Babylon the great was remembered" (Re 18:5). It is now that the last call to escape from Babylon is given to God's people in her (Re 18:4).

fierceness—the boiling over outburst of His wrath (Greek, "thumou orgees"), compare Note, see on Re 14:10.