AFTER THESE THINGS (μετα ταυτα). Often when a turn comes in this book. But Beckwith is probably correct in seeing in Revelation 19:1-5 the climax of chapter Revelation 19:18. This first voice (verses Revelation 19:1; Revelation 19:2) ως φωνην μεγαλην ουχλου πολλου (as it were great voice of much m... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR (οτ). Because. The reason for God's judgments is given in Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:7. The doom of Babylon seen in Revelation 14:7 is now realized.FOR (οτ). Second use of οτ, explaining the first.HE HATH JUDGED (εκρινεν). First aorist (prophetic and climacteric, effective) active ind... [ Continue Reading ]
A SECOND TIME (δευτερον). Adverbial accusative, a heavenly encore.THEY SAY (ειρηκαν). Perfect active indicative of ειπον. "They have said," not an "aoristic" perfect for "they say," but vivid dramatic perfect as in Revelation 5:7 and the form in -αν instead of -ασιν as in Revelation 18:3; Revel... [ Continue Reading ]
FELL DOWN AND WORSHIPPED GOD (επεσαν κα προσεκυνησαν τω θεω). Precisely as in Revelation 7:11, which see. The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures take up the antiphonal chorus of the angels.... [ Continue Reading ]
A VOICE FROM THE THRONE (φωνη απο του θρονου). Not the voice of God, nor of the Lamb, nor εκ του ναου (Revelation 16:17), but from an angel of the Presence. This angel summons all the servants of God to join in the antiphonal praise to God.GIVE PRAISE TO OUR GOD (αινειτε τω θεω ημων). Present a... [ Continue Reading ]
AS IT WERE THE VOICE (ως φωνην). Used here three times, as once in verse Revelation 19:1: once of a second great multitude (οχλου πολλου), not of angels as in verse Revelation 19:1, but the innumerable multitude of the redeemed of Revelation 7:9; then "of many waters" (υδατων πολλων) as in Revelat... [ Continue Reading ]
LET US REJOICE AND BE EXCEEDING GLAD (χαιρωμεν κα αγαλλιωμεν). Present active subjunctive (volitive) of χαιρω and αγαλλιαω (elsewhere in N.T. in the middle except Luke 1:47; 1 Peter 1:8). For both verbs together see Matthew 5:12.LET US GIVE (δωμεν). Second aorist active subjunctive of διδωμ, bu... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT SHE SHOULD ARRAY HERSELF (ινα περιβαλητα). Sub-final object clause subject of εδοθη (was given to her) with ινα and the second aorist middle (direct) of περιβαλλω to fling around. This bridal dress is a gift from Christ. This form, εδοθη (it was given), occurs some 20 times in this book.IN F... [ Continue Reading ]
WRITE (Γραψον). First aorist active imperative of γραφω as in Revelation 1:11; Revelation 14:13. The speaker may be the angel guide of Revelation 17:1.IT IS ANOTHER BEATITUDE (μακαριο, Blessed) like that in Revelation 14:13 (fourth of the seven in the book).THEY WHICH ARE BIDDEN (ο κεκλημενο).... [ Continue Reading ]
TO WORSHIP HIM (προσκυνησα αυτω). First aorist active infinitive of purpose. John either felt that the angel represented God or he was beside himself with excitement over the glorious consummation. He was tempted to worship an angel (Colossians 2:18).SEE THOU DO IT NOT (ορα μη). Repeated in Rev... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HEAVEN OPENED (τον ουρανον ηνεωιγμενον). Perfect passive participle (triple reduplication) of ανοιγω. Accusative case after ειδον. So Ezekiel (Revelation 1:1) begins his prophecy. See also the baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:16; Luke 3:21, but σχιζομενους in Mark 1:10). Jesus predicted the opened... [ Continue Reading ]
A FLAME OF FIRE (φλοξ πυρος). As in the opening vision of Christ in Revelation 1:14 (Revelation 2:18).MANY DIADEMS (διαδηματα πολλα). A new feature, but the dragon has a diadem on each of his seven heads (Revelation 12:3) and the first beast one upon each of his ten horns (Revelation 13:1). So... [ Continue Reading ]
ARRAYED (περιβεβλημενος). Perfect passive participle of περιβαλλω, to clothe, often in this book.IN A GARMENT (ιματιον). Accusative case after the passive participle περιβεβλημενος.SPRINKLED (ρεραντισμενον). Perfect passive participle of ραντιζω, in the predicate accusative case agreeing with... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ARMIES WHICH ARE IN HEAVEN (τα στρατευματα τα εν τω ουρανω). See Revelation 12:7 for Michael and angels warring with the dragon, and also Matthew 26:53 for the angels at Christ's call, not to say Hebrews 1:6; Hebrews 1:14; Matthew 13:41; Revelation 5:11.FOLLOWED (ηκολουθε). Imperfect active... [ Continue Reading ]
A SHARP SWORD (ρομφαια οξεια). As in Revelation 1:16; Revelation 2:12; Revelation 2:15.THAT HE SHOULD SMITE (ινα παταξη). Purpose clause with ινα and the first aorist active subjunctive of πατασσω, old verb already in Revelation 11:6 and like Isaiah 11:4, a figure here for forensic and judicial... [ Continue Reading ]
AND ON HIS THIGH (κα επ τον μηρον αυτου). "Even upon his thigh." Old word, here alone in N.T.KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS (Βασιλευς βασιλεων κα Κυριος κυριων). The title already given to the Lamb in Revelation 17:14, but in reverse order. See the same idea in 1 Timothy 6:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
AN ANGEL (ενα αγγελον). Like εις in Revelation 18:21, just "an," not "one."STANDING IN THE SUN (εστωτα εν τω ηλιω). Second perfect active participle of ιστημ (intransitive). "Where all the birds of prey would behold him" (Beckwith). For ορνεοις (birds) see Revelation 18:2 and for εν μεσουρανημα... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT YE MAY EAT (ινα φαγητε). Purpose clause with ινα and the second aorist active subjunctive of εσθιω.THE FLESH OF KINGS (σαρκας βασιλεων). "Pieces of flesh" (plural of σαρξ, flesh) and of all classes and conditions of men who fell in the battle (Revelation 6:18; Revelation 11:13; Revelation... [ Continue Reading ]
GATHERED TOGETHER (συνηγμενα). Perfect passive participle of συναγω. In battle array.TO MAKE WAR AGAINST (ποιησα πολεμον μετα). First aorist active infinitive of ποιεω, to express purpose. See πολεμεω μετα in Revelation 12:7 and the use of συναγω εις πολεμον in Revelation 16:14; Revelation 20:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
WAS TAKEN (επιασθη). First aorist (prophetic) passive indicative of the Doric πιαζω (Attic πιεζω). Cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:8.THE FALSE PROPHET (ο ψευδοπροφητης). Possibly the second beast of Revelation 13:11-17; Revelation 16:13; Revelation 20:10. Charles takes him to be "the priesthood of the Im... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REST (ο λοιπο). Of the enemy (the kings and their hosts of verse Revelation 19:19).WERE KILLED (απεκτανθησαν). First aorist (effective) passive indicative of αποκτεινω. Those affected by the Caesar-worship (Revelation 14:9) were not at once cast into the lake with the two beasts.WERE FILLED... [ Continue Reading ]