Revelation 18:24

And in her - When she came to be destroyed, and her real character was seen. Was found the blood of prophets - Of the public teachers of the true religion. On the word “prophets” see the notes on Rev…

In her was found the blood of prophets, etc. - She was the persecutor and murderer of prophets and of righteous men.

And of all that were slain upon the earth - This refers to her counsels and…

Here we have,

I. A doleful lamentation made by Babylon's friends for her fall; and here observe,

1. Who are the mourners, namely, those who had been bewitched by her fornication, those who had been…

And in her St John passes from recording the angel's denunciation to the impression made on his own mind by the judgement he witnessed.

of all that were slain upon the earth Cf. Jer 51:49, where…