Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

Revelation 18

We have here, I. An angel proclaiming the fall of Babylon, Revelation 18:1, 18:2. II. Assigning the reasons of her fall, Revelation 18:3. III. Giving warning to all who belonged to God to come out of her (Revelation 18:4, 18:5), and to assist in her destruction, Revelation 18:6-18:8. IV. The great lamentation made for her by those who had been large sharers in her sinful pleasures and profits, Revelation 18:9-18:19. V. The great joy that there would be among others at the sight of her irrecoverable ruin, Revelation 18:20-18:24 MHBCC 1186.1