Rev 18:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. (See on ). stones ... pearls-- Greek, "stone ... pearl." fine linen-- A, B, and C read Greek, "bussinou" for "bussou," that is, "fine linen manufacture" [Alford]. The manufacture for which Egypt (the type of the apostate Church, ) was famed. Contrast "the fine linen" ( ) put on Israel, and on the New Testament Church ( ), the Bride, by God ( ). thyine wood-- the citrus of the Romans: probably the cypressus thyoyides, or the thuia articulata. "Citron wood" [Alford]. A sweet-smelling tree of Cyrene in Lybia, used for incense. all manner vessels-- Greek, "every vessel," or "furniture."

‏ Revelation of John 18:12

12. (See on Re 17:4).

stones ... pearls--Greek, "stone ... pearl."

fine linen--A, B, and C read Greek, "bussinou" for "bussou," that is, "fine linen manufacture" [Alford]. The manufacture for which Egypt (the type of the apostate Church, Re 11:8) was famed. Contrast "the fine linen" (Eze 16:10) put on Israel, and on the New Testament Church (Re 19:8), the Bride, by God (Psa 132:9).

thyine wood--the citrus of the Romans: probably the cypressus thyoyides, or the thuia articulata. "Citron wood" [Alford]. A sweet-smelling tree of Cyrene in Lybia, used for incense.

all manner vessels--Greek, "every vessel," or "furniture."