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And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as [the feet] of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. 2. like unto a leopard bear lion ] The fourth beast in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 13:2”

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. 17. the woman the remnant of her seed ] Gen 3:15. The sense must be, that the Devil attempts to frustrate God’s counsels, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:17”

And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. And the earth helped the woman – The earth seemed to sympathize with the woman in her persecutions, and to interpose to save her. The meaning is, that a state … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:16”

And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. 15, 16. We have not means for interpreting this description in detail. All we can say certainly is, that it describes the providential foiling of Satanic attempts at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:15”

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. 14. two wings eagle ] Should be “the two wings of the great eagle.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:14”

And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man [child.] The Deliverance of the Woman, Rev 12:13-17 13. he persecuted the woman ] The reference is probably in the first instance to the Roman persecution of the Jews, in and after the wars … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:13”

Therefore rejoice, [ye] heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. 12. Therefore ] Because of the coming of “the salvation and might and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:12”

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. 11. by the blood ] More literally because of the blood and because of the word. they loved not their lives ] St Joh 12:25, St Luk 14:26 are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:11”

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 10. a loud voice ] See on Rev 6:6: and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:10”

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 9. cast out ] “Out” is not expressed the sense is rather “cast down.” that old serpent ] Gen 3:1. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:9”