Revelation 18:15 Meaning and Explanation
“The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The merchants enriched by Babylon stand far off in fear, weeping and wailing over her ruin.
What Does Revelation 18:15 Mean?
Like the kings before them, the merchants who grew rich through Babylon now keep their distance, afraid of her torment, weeping and wailing as they watch. The very ones who had profited most will not come near to help. Their wealth tied them to her, yet fear cuts them off from her in the hour of judgment.
Those made rich by a corrupt system flee it when ruin comes, unwilling to share its fate. The bond was profit, and profit gives no courage to stand beside the fallen. Scripture shows the loneliness at the heart of such partnerships. The reader is led to ask what their gains are tied to, and whether their treasure would leave them standing far off and trembling, or anchored in a Lord who never abandons his own.
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What does Revelation 18:15 mean?
The merchants enriched by Babylon stand far off in fear, weeping and wailing over her ruin.