Apocalypse 18:14

14 Les fruits que désire ton âme se sont éloignés de toi, et toutes les choses délicates et magnifiques sont perdues pour toi; désormais tu ne les retrouveras plus.

Apocalypse 18:14 Meaning and Commentary

Revelation 18:14

And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from
thee
Or "the autumn of the desire of thy soul"; the desirable fruits which are then in season; the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions render it "apples", which are ripe in autumn; and may design all such fruit as Italy abounds with, which will now be destroyed; and seems to point at the time of year when Babylon's destruction will be: but, in the mystical sense, these fruits may intend universal dominion over nations and churches, the obedience of kings and princes, riches, honours, and pleasures of all sorts; things greatly affected by the Papacy, and of which a large harvest was expected, but now all will be at an end:

and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee;
all that were palatable to the taste, and pleasant to the sight, that were excellent and desirable; as the triple crown, cardinalships, archbishoprics, bishoprics, deanaries, fat benefices, and good livings:

and thou shalt find them no more at all;
for this will be an utter destruction; at the Reformation these desirable things were taken from her in several nations, and in some places she has recovered them again, as in Germany and other places; and the outward court, or the reformed church, sinking into an outward show and form, will be wholly given to the Gentiles, the Papists, and they will have these things in their hands again before Rome's utter destruction, but after that they will no more be regained.

Apocalypse 18:14 In-Context

12 Marchandises d'or et d'argent, de pierres précieuses, de perles, de fin lin, de pourpre, de soie, d'écarlate, toute sorte de bois odoriférant, toute sorte de meubles d'ivoire et de bois très précieux, de bronze, de fer et de marbre,

13 Du cinnamome, des parfums, des essences, de l'encens, du vin, de l'huile, de la fleur de farine, du blé, des bêtes de charge, des brebis, des chevaux, des chariots, des corps, et des âmes d'hommes.

14 Les fruits que désire ton âme se sont éloignés de toi, et toutes les choses délicates et magnifiques sont perdues pour toi; désormais tu ne les retrouveras plus.

15 Ceux qui vendaient ces choses, qui s'étaient enrichis avec elle, se tiendront loin d'elle, dans la crainte de sa torture, pleurant et se lamentant, et disant:

16 Malheur! malheur! la grande cité, vêtue de fin lin, de pourpre et d'écarlate, parée d'or, de pierreries et de perles! Qu'en une seule heure tant de richesses aient été détruites!