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**seven angels . . . vials.** See [Revelation 15:7](../../../kjv/revelation/15/7) .
**talked.** App-121 .
**unto me.** The texts omit.
**unto** = to.
**judgment.** App-177 .
**waters.** See [Revelation 17:15](../../../kjv/revelation/17/15) .

**earth.** App-129 .
**have.** Omit.
**the inhabiters, &c.** The texts rend "they that inhabit the earth were made drunken", &c.

**So** = And.
**Spirit.** App-101 . See [Revelation 1:10](../../../kjv/revelation/1/10) .
**the.** No art., but this is often omitted after a preposition.
**saw.** App-133 .
**a woman.** i.e. "that great city" of [Revelation 17:18](../../../kjv/revelation/17/18) .
**sit** = sitting; as supported by that being described in verses: [Revelation 17:8-11](../../../kjv/revelation/17/8-11) .
**upon.** App-104 .
**heads.** These are the kings of [Revelation 17:10](../../../kjv/revelation/17/10) .

**decked.** Literally "gilded".
**stones** = stone.
**golden cup.** Compare [Jeremiah 51:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/7) .
**abominations.** Greek. *bdelugma,* used in Septuagint of *an idol* ([2 Kings 23:13](../../../kjv/2-kings/23/13) , &c.); in plural, of *idolatry* ([Deuteronomy 18:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/9) , &c). Called "abominations" because of the uncleanness practiced in the worship.
**and filthiness** = and having the unclean things; as the texts.

**MYSTERY.** See App-193 and App-1 :20. The verse should be read, "And upon her forehead (she had) a name written, a secret symbol ( *musterion* ), BABYLON THE GREAT, the mother of the harlots and of the abominations of the earth". The name of the woman is therefore a secret sign or symbol of "that great city" which she personifies ([Revelation 17:18](../../../kjv/revelation/17/18) ).
**HARLOTS** = the harlots.
**OF THE EARTH.** Babylon is the fountain-head of all idolatry and systems of false worship. This is the "mystery of iniquity" ([2 Thessalonians 2:7](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/7) ) seen in all the great "religions" of the world. All alike substitute another god for the God of the Bible; a god made either with the hands or with the imagination, but equally *made;* a religion consisting of human merit and endeavor. The "Reunion of the Churches" of Christendom and the "League of Nations" are two of the most arresting signs of the times.

**saints.** See [Acts 9:13](../../../kjv/acts/9/13) .
**martyrs.** See p. 1511.
**Jesus.** App-98 .
**admiration** = wonder. In this phrase is the Figure of speech *Polyptoton.* App-6 .

**marvel.** As "wonder", verses: [Revelation 17:6](../../../kjv/revelation/17/6) , [Revelation 17:8](../../../kjv/revelation/17/8) .

**was, &c.** Implying a time between [Revelation 12](../../../kjv/revelation/12) and [Revelation 13](../../../kjv/revelation/13) .
**shall** = is about to.
**perdition.** See [John 17:12](../../../kjv/john/17/12) .
**names.** The texts read "name".
**were not** = hath not been.
**book. &c.** See [Philippians 1:4](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4) , [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) .
**life.** App-170 .
**foundation, &c.** See App-146 .
**behold.** App-133 .
**that.** The texts read "because it".
**and yet is** = and shall be present; as the texts.

**And.** Omit.
**mind.** Same as "understanding" in [Revelation 13:18](../../../kjv/revelation/13/18) .
**wisdom.** Compare App-132 .
**The . . . sitteth.** This belongs to [Revelation 17:10](../../../kjv/revelation/17/10) .
**are.** i.e. represent.
**on.** App-104 .

**there.** Greek. they.
**are fallen** = fell.
**and.** Omit.
**one** = the one is. i.e. at this stage of the vision.
***and.*** Omit.
**other.** The seventh. App-124 .
**not yet.** Greek. *oupo.*
**cometh** = shall have come.
**continue.** See p. 1511 (abide).

**he** = he himself (emph.)
**the** = an.
**is.** Omit. This being is described as an eighth *head,* not *king.*

**no . . . as yet.** As "not yet" above.
**power.** App-172 .
**one hour,** i.e. at one and the same hour. Confusion results from substituting "kingdoms" for "kings" in the connection. The Holy Spirit says *kings* ; who and what they are will be known at the time of their association with the beast.

**mind.** App-177 .
**shall give.** The texts read "they give", i.e. of their own free will.
**power.** App-172 .1 and Rev 176:1 .
**strength.** App-172 .

**overcome.** As in Rev 2 and [Revelation 3](../../../kjv/revelation/3) . See App-197 .
**Lord.** App-98 .
**lords.** App-98 .
**called.** Greek. *kletos.* Only here in Rev. First occurance. [Matthew 20:16](../../../kjv/matthew/20/16) .
**chosen.** Greek. *eklektos.* Only here in Rev. See [Matthew 20:16](../../../kjv/matthew/20/16) (first occ).
**faithful.** See App-150 and App-175 .

**upon.** Greek. *epi* ; but the texts read "and".
**shall** = will.
**her.** i.e. the city. Compare [Jeremiah 50:32](../../../kjv/jeremiah/50/32) .

**hath put** = put. Literally "gave".
**fulfil.** Literally "do".
**will.** App-177 .
**agree** = carry out (literally "do") one purpose ( App-177 .)
**kingdom.** Singular. Compare [Revelation 17:12](../../../kjv/revelation/17/12) .
**words.** Greek. *rhema,* but the texts read App-121 .
**fulfilled.** Compare App-125 .

**that** = the.
**reigneth.** Literally having a kingdom, or sovereignty.
**kings . . . earth.** Those who are so called in [Revelation 16:14](../../../kjv/revelation/16/14) . See also [Revelation 17:2](../../../kjv/revelation/17/2) .

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