ANOTHER STRONG ANGEL (αλλον αγγελον ισχυρον). But the seventh trumpet does not sound till Revelation 11:15. This angel is not one of the seven or of the four, but like the other strong angel in Revelation 5:2; Revelation 18:21 or the other angel in Revelation 14:6; Revelation 14:15. The sixth trum... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE HAD (κα εχων). This use of the participle in place of ειχεν (imperfect) is like that in Revelation 4:7; Revelation 12:2; Revelation 19:12; Revelation 21:12; Revelation 21:14, a Semitic idiom (Charles), or as if καταβαινων (nominative) had preceded in place of καταβαινοντα.A LITTLE BOOK (β... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SEVEN THUNDERS (α επτα βροντα). A recognized group, but not explained here, perhaps John assuming them to be known. For βροντα see already Revelation 4:5; Revelation 6:1; Revelation 8:5. In Revelation 10:29 the Lord speaks in the sevenfold voice of the thunderstorm upon the sea.THEIR VOICES... [ Continue Reading ]
I WAS ABOUT TO WRITE (ημελλον γραφειν). Imperfect active of μελλω (double augment as in John 4:47; John 12:33; John 18:32) and the present (inchoative) active infinitive of γραφω, "I was on the point of beginning to write," as commanded in Revelation 1:11; Revelation 1:19.SEAL UP (σφραγισον). A... [ Continue Reading ]
STANDING (εστωτα). Second perfect active participle of ιστημ (intransitive). John resumes the picture in verse Revelation 10:2.LIFTED UP (ηρεν). First aorist active indicative of αιρω, to lift up.TO HEAVEN (εις τον ουρανον). Toward heaven, the customary gesture in taking a solemn oath (Genesi... [ Continue Reading ]
SWARE (ωμοσεν). First aorist indicative of ομνυω to swear.BY HIM THAT LIVETH (εν τω ζωντ). This use of εν after ομνυω instead of the usual accusative (James 5:12) is like the Hebrew (Matthew 5:34; Matthew 5:36). "The living one for ages of ages" is a common phrase in the Apocalypse for God as et... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN HE IS ABOUT TO SOUND (οταν μελλη σαλπιζειν). Indefinite temporal clause with οταν and the present active subjunctive of μελλω and the present (inchoative) active infinitive of σαλπιζω, "whenever he is about to begin to sound" (in contrast to the aorist in Revelation 11:15).THEN (κα). So in... [ Continue Reading ]
AGAIN SPEAKING AND SAYING (παλιν λαλουσαν κα λεγουσαν). Present active predicate participles feminine accusative singular agreeing with ην (object of ηκουσα), not with φωνη (nominative) as most of the cursives have it (λαλουσα κα λεγουσα). Ordinarily it would be ελαλε κα ελεγεν. See Revelation 4:... [ Continue Reading ]
I WENT (απηλθα). Second aorist active indicative (-α form), "I went away" (απ-) to the angel. John left his position by the door of heaven (Revelation 4:1).THAT HE SHOULD GIVE (δουνα). Second aorist active infinitive of διδωμ, indirect command after λεγων (bidding) for δος in the direct discour... [ Continue Reading ]
I TOOK--AND ATE IT UP (ελαβον--κα κατεφαγον αυτο). Second aorist active indicatives of the same verbs to show John's prompt obedience to the command. The order of the results is here changed to the actual experience (sweet in the mouth, bitter in the belly). The simplex verb εφαγον (I ate) is now... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY SAY (λεγουσιν). Present active of vivid dramatic action and the indefinite statement in the plural as in Revelation 13:16; Revelation 16:15. It is possible that the allusion is to the heavenly voice (Revelation 10:4; Revelation 10:8) and to the angel (Revelation 10:9).THOU MUST PROPHESY AGAI... [ Continue Reading ]