What is the 'her' that made the merchants rich in Revelation?
It is a conglomeration of religion, politics, and economics, depicted as the great city. The merchants of these things were made rich by her, stood afar off weeping and wailing, and cried when they saw the smoke of her burning.
Les explains that 'her' is a conglomeration of religion, politics, and economics. The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand afar off for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 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, for in one hour... it's all going to come to nothing.' Ship masters, sailors, and all who trade by sea stood afar off and cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, casting dust on their heads, saying, 'Alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all who had ships in the sea, by reason of her coastline, for in one hour is she made desolate.'