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And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: 16. and said ] should be and they say. to the mountains, &c.] Hos 10:8: adopted by our Lord, Luk 23:30. In that passage, it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:16”

And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; 15. chief captains ] Should be transposed with “rich men.” The word means lit. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:15”

And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. 14. And the heaven departed ] i.e. parted asunder. The verb depart was so used (only in a transitive sense) in the Marriage Service until the last revision of the Prayer-Book, “till … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:14”

And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. 13. and the stars of heaven ] So still in Mat 24:29. as a fig tree ] It is curious that a “parable of the fig-tree” follows in Mat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:13”

And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; The Sixth Seal, Rev 6:12-17 12. a great earthquake ] Earthquakes follow wars, famines, and pestilences in Mat 24:7, as the earlier signs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:12”

And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they [were,] should be fulfilled. 11. And white robes were given ] We should read, and there … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:11”

And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? 10. How long ] Cf. Psa 94:3. O Lord ] Not the ordinary word of reverence applied to God, but one meaning (as we say) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:10”

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: The Fifth Seal, Rev 6:8-11 9. This series of seven visions, like the other groups of seven throughout the book, is divided into … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:9”

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.? 8. a pale … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:8”

And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. The Fourth Seal, Rev 6:7-8 7. I heard the voice of ] The slight variation of phrase serves to mark the fourth rider off, as partly distinct in character from the rest. They have brought … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:7”