The seven last plagues [π λ η γ α ς ε π τ α τ α ς ε σ χ α τ α ς]. Lit., seven plagues the last. Rev., "which are the last." See on Mark 3:10; Luke 10:30. Is filled up [ε τ ε λ ε σ θ η]. More correctly, brought to an end [τ ε λ ο ς]. Rev., finished. Lit., was finished, the prophetic aorist, which spe... [ Continue Reading ]
A sea of glass [θ α λ α σ σ α ν υ α λ ι ν η ν]. Rev., better, a glassy sea. See on ch. Revelation 4:6. Had gotten the victory over the beast [ν ι κ ω ν τ α ς ε κ τ ο υ θ η ρ ι ο υ]. The expression is peculiar. Lit., conquered out of The construction is unique in the New Testament. The phrase signif... [ Continue Reading ]
The song of Moses. See Exodus 15. Compare Deuteronomy 32; to which some refer this allusion. The servant of God. See Exodus 14:31; Numbers 12:7; Psalms 105:26; Hebrews 3:5. The song of the Lamb. There are not two distinct songs. The song of Moses is the song of the Lamb. The Old and the New Testam... [ Continue Reading ]
Who shall not fear Thee? See Jeremiah 10:7. Omit thee. Holy [ο σ ι ο ς]. See on Luke 1:75. The term is applied to Christ in Acts 2:27; Acts 2:35; Hebrews 7:26. To God only here and ch. 16 5, where the correct reading is oJ osiov thou holy one, instead of oJ ejsomenov which shalt be. All nations shal... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold. Omit. The temple of the tabernacle [ο ν α ο ς τ η ς σ κ η ν η ς]. The sanctuary of the tabernacle. See on Matthew 4:5. Of the testimony. See Acts 7:44. The tabernacle was called "the Tabernacle of the Testimony" because it contained the ark with the law of God which testifies against sin.... [ Continue Reading ]
Linen [λ ι ν ο ν]. The Rev. follows the reading liqon stone, after the analogy of Ezekiel 28:13, "Every precious stone was thy covering." The idea is that of raiment studded with precious stones. See on ch. Revelation 2:17. White [λ α υ π ρ ο ν]. Mostly applied in the New Testament to clothing, as... [ Continue Reading ]
Vials [φ ι α λ α ς]. Rev., bowls. See on ch. Revelation 5:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
Smoke. Compare Exodus 40:34; 1 Kings 8:10; Psalms 18:8; Isaiah 6:4; Ezekiel 10:2-4. None was able to enter. "God cannot be approached at the moment when He is revealing Himself in all the terrors of His indignation" (Milligan). See Exodus 19:21.... [ Continue Reading ]