Robertson's Word Pictures of the NT

Revelation 18:21

A strong angel

(εις αγγελος ισχυρος). Here εις = a, just an indefinite article, not "one" as a numeral.Took up

(ηρεν). First aorist active indicative of αιρω.As it were a great millstone

(ως μυλινον μεγαν). Late adjective, in inscriptions, here only in N.T., made of millstone (μυλος, Matthew 18:6; Revelation 18:22), while μυλικος (Luke 17:2) means belonging to a mill. This is not a small millstone turned by women (Matthew 24:41), but one requiring an ass to turn it (Mark 9:42), and so "a great" one.Cast

(εβαλεν). Second aorist active of βαλλω, to hurl.With a mighty fall

(ορμηματ). Instrumental case (manner) of ορμημα, a rush, old word from ορμαω, to rush (Matthew 8:32), here only in N.T.Shall be cast down

(βλεθησετα). Future (first) passive of βαλλω, the same verb (εβαλεν), effective punctiliar future. Like a boulder hurled into the sea.Shall be found no more at all

(ου μη ευρεθη ετ). Double negative with first aorist passive subjunctive of ευρισκω. See Revelation 9:6 for ου μη with the active voice of ευρισκω. Already the old Babylon was a desert waste (Strabo, XVI. 1073).

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Revelation 18:21

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