Bible Commentary

And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. 15. The waters &c.] Some compare Isa 8:7 for the use of waters as an emblem of multitudes. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And he saith unto me – The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:15”

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him [are] called, and chosen, and faithful. 14. These shall make war with the Lamb ] See the same passages. Lord of lords, and King of kings … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:14”

These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. 13. shall give their power and strength &c.] Cf. Rev 16:14, Rev 19:19-20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges These have one mind – That is, they are united in the promotion of the same object. Though in some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:13”

And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. 12. the ten horns &c.] Comparing Daniel 7, 8, we can hardly doubt that these horns represent kingdoms related to the Roman Empire as the kingdoms of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:12”

And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. 11. even he is the eighth ] Perhaps rather, both is himself the eighth, and is of the seven. of the seven ] is most easily understood “is one of the seven” i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:11”

And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, [and] the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. 10. And there are seven kings ] Rather, and they [the seven heads] are seven kings: they have a double significance standing both for the seven mountains … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:10”

And here [is] the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. 9. And here ] Omit “and.” Compare Rev 13:18. As there, the words seem to indicate that “the mind which hath wisdom” will recognise the meaning of the image, though it is obscurely expressed. But the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:9”

The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:8”

And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. The Interpretation of the Mystery, Rev 17:7-18 7. Wherefore didst thou marvel? ] Again the word should be wonder. For the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:7”

And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. 6. with the blood of the saints &c.] Rev 18:24. martyrs ] See on Rev 2:13. admiration ] Better, wonder, the substantive used being … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 17:6”