a loud voice See on Revelation 6:6: and cf. Revelation 11:12: the word "loud" here is literally "great" as there. Here, "our brethren" seems to imply, that it is a number of angels that speak.

salvation, and strength Rather, the salvation and the might and the kingdom of.…"

power Differs from the preceding word "strength" or "might" as implying that it is derivative cf. 1 Corinthians 15:27-28.

the accuser In Jewish tradition, Satan is spoken of under this title, the Greek word here used being Hebraical, and here, though of course written in Greek letters, it has the Hebraical, not the classical form. St Michael was called by the correlative term, "the Advocate."

which accused More literally accuseth, but the context shews that the meaning of the tense is to mark the act as habitual rather than as present. The "Prologue in Heaven" of the Book of Job, and Zechariah 3:1, of course illustrate the sense.

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