Why? Because up to that point, the harlot will confidently view herself as “a queen ” who will“ never see mourning. ” But she will suddenly discover that she has miscalculated her chances of survival.
فَسَتُمْحَى مِنَ ٱلْوُجُودِ بِسُرْعَةٍ ،‏ وَكَأَنَّمَا « فِي يَوْمٍ وَاحِدٍ » .‏ —‏ رؤ ١٨ :‏ ​ ٧ ،‏ ٨‏ .‏