Bible Commentary

And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 2. that old serpent ] Rev 12:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And he laid hold on – Seized him by violence – ekratesen. The word denotes the employment of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 20:2”

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. The Binding of Satan. The First Resurrection. Chap. 20 Rev 20:1-6 1. the bottomless pit ] See on Rev 9:1. in his hand ] Lit. on his hand hung over it. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 20:1”

And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which [sword] proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. 21. And the remnant were slain ] They are not, at least at once, consigned to the same eternal torment as their leaders: but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 19:21”

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshiped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. 20. was taken ] Scarcely a strong … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 19:20”

And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. 19. the beasts and the kings ] Their confederacy under his leadership has been already intimated, Rev 16:14; Rev 16:16, Rev 17:12-14. The so-called battle … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 19:19”

That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all [men, both] free and bond, both small and great. 18. captains ] Lit. captains of a thousand; see on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 19:18”

And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; 17. an angel ] Lit. one angel. in the sun ] Perhaps he is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 19:17”

And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. 16. on his vesture and on his thigh ] i.e, probably, beginning on the lower part of the cloak, and continued where the thigh projected from it as He rode whether this continuation was on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 19:16”

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 15. out of his mouth ] Son 1:16, proving, if proof were needed, the identity … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 19:15”

And the armies [which were] in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. 14. the armies which were in heaven ] According to ordinary O. T. usage (e.g. 1Ki 22:19) this would mean the holy Angels exclusively, or at least primarily. But some think that the glorified Saints are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 19:14”