Verse 16. And saying, Alas, alas, etc. See Barnes "Re 18:10".

That was clothed in fine linen. In the previous description, (Re 18:12-13,) these are mentioned as articles of traffic; here the city, under the image of a female is represented as clothed in the most rich and gay of these articles.

And purple, and scarlet. See Barnes "Re 17:3-4".

Compare 18:12.

And decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls. See Barnes "Re 17:4".

{a} "clothed in fine linen" Lu 16:19