And the woman was arrayed — With the utmost pomp and magnificence. In purple and scarlet — These were the colours of the imperial habit: the purple, in times of peace; and the scarlet, in times of war. Having in her hand a golden cup — Like the ancient Babylon, Jeremiah 51:7. Full of abominations — The most abominable doctrines as well as practices.
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Revelation 17:4
4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and deckeda with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: