Revelation 16:1
The vials. Add seven.... [ Continue Reading ]
The vials. Add seven.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the first went. Each angel, as his turn comes, with draws (uJpagete, see on John 6:21; John 8:21) from the heavenly scene. There fell [ε γ ε ν ε τ ο]. Lit., there came to pass. Rev., it became. Elliott, very aptly, there broke out. Noisome and grievous [κ α κ ο ν κ α ι π ο ν η ρ ο ν]. Similarl... [ Continue Reading ]
It became [ε γ ε ν ε τ ο]. Or there came. Blood. Compare Exodus 7:19. As of a dead man. Thick, corrupt, and noisome. Living soul [ψ υ χ η ζ ω σ α]. The best texts read yuch zwhv soul of life.... [ Continue Reading ]
The third angel. Omit angel. They became [ε γ ε ν ε τ ο]. There is no necessity for rendering the singular verb in the plural. We may say either it became or there came.... [ Continue Reading ]
The angel of the waters. Set over the waters as other angels over the winds (ch. 7 1) and over the fire (ch. 14 18). O Lord. Omit. And shalt be. Following the reading oJ ejsomenov. Read oJ osiov Thou Holy One. Thou didst thus judge [π α υ τ α ε κ ρ ι ν α ς]. Lit., Thou didst judge these things.... [ Continue Reading ]
For they are worthy. Omit for.... [ Continue Reading ]
Another out of the altar. Omit another out of, and read, as Rev., I heard the altar. The altar personified. Compare ch. 6 9, where the souls of the martyrs are seen under the altar and cry how long. Almighty. Add the article : the Almighty.... [ Continue Reading ]
The fourth angel. Omit angel. Power was given [ε δ ο θ η]. Rev., it was given. With fire [ε ν π υ ρ ι]. Lit., "in fire." The element in which the scorching takes place.... [ Continue Reading ]
Repent to give Him glory. Glorify Him by repentance. His kingdom was darkened. Compare Exodus 10:21; Exodus 10:22. They gnawed [ε μ α σ σ ω ν τ ο]. Only here in the New Testament. For pain [ε κ τ ο υ π ο ν ο υ]. Strictly, from their pain. Their, the force of the article tou.... [ Continue Reading ]
Euphrates. See on ch. Revelation 9:14. Of the east [α π ο τ ω ν α ν α τ ο λ ω ν η λ ι ο υ]. Lit., as Rev., from the sunrising. See on Matthew 2:2; and dayspring, Luke 1:78.... [ Continue Reading ]
Frogs. Possibly With reference to Exodus 8:1-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
Of the earth and of the whole world. Omit of the earth and. World [ο ι κ ο υ μ ε η ς]. See on Luke 2:1. The battle [π ο λ ε μ ο ν]. Rev., more literally, war. Battle is mach. That great day [ε κ ε ι ν η ς]. Omit. Read, as Rev., "the great day.... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold - shame. These words are parenthetical. As a thief. Compare Matthew 24:43; Luke 12:39; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:4; 2 Peter 3:10. Watcheth [γ ρ η ρ ο ρ ω ν]. See on Mark 13:35; 1 Peter 5:8 Keepeth his garments. "During the night the captain of the Temple made his rounds. On his... [ Continue Reading ]
Armageddon. The proper Greek form Ar-Magedwn. The word is compounded of the Hebrew Har mountain, and Megiddon or Megiddo : the mountain of Megiddo. On Megiddo standing alone see Jude 1:27; 1 Kings 4:12; 1 Kings 9:15; 2 Kings 9:27. See also Jude 1:5 :19; Zechariah 12:11; 2 Chronicles 35:22; 2 Kings 2... [ Continue Reading ]
Temple of heaven. Omit of heaven.... [ Continue Reading ]
Hail. See Exodus 9:18. Every stone about the weight of a talent [ω ς τ α λ α ν τ ι α ι α]. The adjective, meaning of a talent's weight, agrees with hail; hail of a talent's weight; i e., having each stone of that weight. Every stone is therefore explanatory, and not in the text. Hailstones are a sy... [ Continue Reading ]