For He hath judged the great whore.—Has executed the judgments long foretold.
Which did corrupt the earth with her fornication.—Her illicit union with worldly governments.
And hath avenged the blood of [His] HER servants at her hand.—The millions who have perished in the Great War have been the servants of Babylon. The direct cause of their slaughter is the doctrine of the Divine right of the clergy. These have maintained the kings of Europe on their thrones, falsely telling them they are ruling as part of Christ's Kingdom. This position has led to the death of all these millions, and their blood will be required at Babylon's hand.
19:3. And again they said, Alleluia.—The more they think it over, the happier they will become.
And her smoke.—The evidences of her destruction; the remembrance.—Isa. 34:10; Rev. 14:11; 18:9, 18.
Rose up for ever and ever.—Will be recorded in secular history, even as it is recorded in “the Word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”—1 Pet. 1:23.
19:4. And the [four and] twenty FOUR elders.—The prophecies.—Rev. 4:4, 10.
And the four beasts.—Infinite Power, Justice, Wisdom and Love.—Rev. 4:7.
Fell down and worshipped God that sat on the Throne, saying Amen; Alleluia.—The God, the mighty One, here referred to is the Lord Jesus.—Rev. 5:3.