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nations = the nations.
wine . . . wrath = furious wine. Figure of speech. Antimereia (of Noun). App-6.
have. Omit.
are. Omit.
through = by. Greek. ek. App-104.
abundance. App-172.1; Rev_176:1.
delicacies = luxury. Greek. strenos. Only here in NT.; its verb only in verses: Rev_7:9. This identifies the city with that of Rev 17. In addition, it is here implied that Babylon will become the head-quarters of Spiritism, the habitation of demons, and the hold of every unclean spirit. Jer 50and Jer 51should be carefully studied in connection with these two chapters, as many of the things predicted there await fulfillment in the coming evil days.