Rev 18:2-3 | TNotes | STEP | 18:2 Babylon is fallen: See Isa 21:9 . Once a beautifully dressed woman (see Rev 17:4 ), Babylon (Rome) became a desolate den for demons and unclean birds such as vultures (cp. Isa 13:20-22 ; Jer 4:23-31 ; 50:39 ).

bIsa 21:9►

cRev 17:4►

dIsa 13:20-22►

eJer 4:23-31►

‏ Revelation of John 18:2-3

18:2 ^a Babylon is fallen: See Isa 21:9 ^b. Once a beautifully dressed woman (see Rev 17:4 ^c), Babylon (Rome) became a desolate den for demons and unclean birds such as vultures (cp. Isa 13:20-22 ^d; Jer 4:23-31 ^e; 50:39 ^f).
18:3 ^g extravagant luxury: Rome plundered conquered nations of their wealth before God’s justice fell on her.