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These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, [being] the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 4. for they are virgins ] The first instance of the use of the word as a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 14:4”

And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred [and] forty [and] four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. 3. sung ] More accurately, sing. as it were ] Should perhaps be omitted, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 14:3”

And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: 2. as the voice great thunder ] It was as loud and as multitudinous as these, but was harmonious, and apparently articulate. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 14:2”

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him a hundred forty [and] four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads. The Lamb upon Mount Zion. Chap. 14 Rev 14:1-5 1. a Lamb ] Read the Lamb: of course the same as in chap. 5. on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 14:1”

Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number [is] Six hundred threescore [and] six. 18. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding &c.] “The terms of the challenge serve at once to shew that the feat proposed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:18”

And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. The Number of the Name of the Beast, Rev 13:17-18 17. and that ] “And” should not improbably be omitted, the construction then, being, he causeth all that they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:17”

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 16. to receive ] Lit. that they give them. a mark ] The word for “mark” is not the same as in Gal 6:17, but the image is, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:16”

And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. 15. he had power ] Lit. it was given to him. life ] Lit. breath or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:15”

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by [the means of] those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. 14. deceiveth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:14”

And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 13. he doeth great wonders ] St Mat 24:24; 2Th 2:9. maketh fire to come down ] The similarity to 1 Kings 18,2 Kings 1, is best explained by St Luk 12:55. To … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:13”