Revelation 18:18
“"They threw dust on their heads." This means that they reproached their leaders by whom they were led astray and so were lost.… "They wept and mourned." … To be sure, we know that many are often stricken by such contrition, and so it is not false to refer to the person these distances from which they are removed. That…”
18And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
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16And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
17For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
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19And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.