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And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 12. exerciseth ] Lit. doeth: the sense is, he does all that the Dragon has given the Beast power or authority to do. before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:12”

And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. The Beast from the Land, Rev 13:11-16 11. another beast ] Afterwards called the False Prophet, Rev 16:13, Rev 19:20, Rev 20:10. Some think that it is he, rather than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:11”

He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints. 10. He that leadeth into captivity ] Decidedly the best attested reading is, “If any into captivity, into captivity he goeth:” and there being … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:10”

If any man have an ear, let him hear. 9. If any man &c.] See on Rev 2:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges If any man have an ear, let him hear – See the notes on Rev 2:7. The idea here is, that what was here said respecting the beast was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:9”

And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 8. whose names ] Read, whose name, the pronoun as well as the noun being singular. the book of life of the Lamb ] Rev … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:8”

And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 7. And it was given unto him to overcome them ] There is considerable authority for the omission of this clause: but the omission is no doubt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:7”

And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 6. and them that dwell ] “And” should apparently be omitted, so that “them that tabernacle in Heaven” is in apposition with the “tabernacle” of God itself. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:6”

And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty [and] two months. 5. a mouth &c.] Dan 7:8. to continue ] Literally, to make or do. This may mean “to spend,” so that the text will give the right sense: but perhaps … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:5”

And they worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who [is] like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? 4. which gave power ] Rather, because he gave his authority. Who is like unto the beast? ] A sort of blasphemous parody of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:4”

And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 3. I saw ] Should be omitted from the Greek text, but of course must be supplied in sense. one of his heads ] Comparing Rev 17:10-11, it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:3”