Pahayag 17:1

Filipino Cebuano Bible

1 Ug ang usa sa pito ka mga manolunda nga may pito ka mga panaksan miabut ug miingon kanako, "Umari ka, ipakita ko kanimo ang hukom batok sa bantugang dautan nga babaye nga nagalingkod sa ibabaw sa daghang katubigan,

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one: Revelation 15:1, Revelation 15:6, Revelation 17:1-17, Revelation 21:9

talked: Revelation 4:1, Revelation 21:15, Luke 9:30, Luke 24:32

I will: Revelation 16:19, Revelation 18:16-19

the great: Revelation 17:4, Revelation 17:5, Revelation 17:15, Revelation 17:16, Revelation 19:2, Isaiah 57:3, Nahum 3:4, Nahum 3:5

that sitteth: Revelation 17:15, Jeremiah 51:13

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:15 - whoring Leviticus 17:7 - gone a whoring Numbers 24:7 - many waters Judges 2:17 - whoring 2 Samuel 22:5 - the floods 2 Chronicles 21:11 - fornication Psalms 73:27 - that go Psalms 106:39 - went Psalms 124:4 - the waters Psalms 137:8 - who art Proverbs 23:28 - increaseth Isaiah 13:1 - of Babylon Isaiah 17:12 - mighty Isaiah 27:1 - in the sea Isaiah 57:5 - Enflaming Jeremiah 47:2 - waters Jeremiah 51:25 - which destroyest Ezekiel 16:25 - and hast made Ezekiel 16:30 - the work Ezekiel 24:8 - I have set Ezekiel 30:19 - General Ezekiel 31:4 - waters Daniel 11:38 - a god Hosea 1:2 - for Hosea 2:5 - their mother Micah 7:10 - she that Nahum 2:8 - like Zechariah 1:9 - the angel Zechariah 5:7 - is Ephesians 4:19 - with Revelation 11:8 - the great Revelation 15:7 - seven Revelation 17:7 - I will Revelation 22:15 - whoremongers

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven vials,.... It may be the first of them, since one of the four beasts designs the first of them, in Revelation 6:1 though Brightman thinks the fifth angel is meant, because he poured out his vial on the seat of the beast, who is by this angel described; but rather this is the seventh and last angel, concerned in the utter destruction of antichrist: and therefore proposes to John to show him the judgment of the great whore:

and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither: he conversed with him in a friendly manner, see Zechariah 1:9 and desires him to come nearer to him, and go along with him, adding,

I will show unto thee the judgment of the great whore; that noted and famous one, known before to John by the names of Jezabel and Babylon, who taught and caused many to commit fornication, Revelation 2:20

Revelation 14:8 and is no other than Rome Papal; for that a city or state is meant is clear from Revelation 17:18 and it is usual for idolatrous or apostate cities to be called whores or harlots, see Isaiah 1:21

Ezekiel 23:2 and she is called a "great" one, because of the largeness of the Papal see; and because of the multitude of persons, the kings of the earth, and the inhabitants of it, with whom the Romish antichrist has committed spiritual fornication, or idolatry: her "judgment" signifies either her sin and wickedness; in which sense the word is used in Romans 5:16 and which is exposed, Revelation 17:5 namely, her idolatry and cruelty; or else her condemnation, and the execution of it, suggested in Revelation 17:8 and more largely described in the following chapter:

that sitteth upon many waters; which in Revelation 17:15 are interpreted of people, multitudes, nations, and tongues, subject to the jurisdiction of Rome; and so several antichristian states are in the preceding chapter signified by the sea, and by rivers and fountains of water: and this is said in reference to Babylon, an emblem of the Romish harlot, which was situated upon the river Euphrates, and is therefore said to dwell upon many waters, Jeremiah 51:13 her sitting here may be in allusion to the posture of harlots plying of men; or may denote her ease, rest, and grandeur, sitting as a queen; and is chiefly expressive of her power and dominion over the kings and nations of the earth, Revelation 17:18.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials - See the notes on Revelation 15:1, Revelation 15:7. Reference is again made to these angels in the same manner in Revelation 21:9, where one of them says that he would show to John “the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” No particular one is specified. The general idea seems to be, that to those seven angels was entrusted the execution of the last things, or the winding up of affairs introductory to the reign of God, and that the communications respecting those last events were properly made through them. It is clearly quite immaterial by which of these it is done. The expression “which had the seven vials,” would seem to imply that though they had emptied the vials in the manner stated in the previous chapter, they still retained them in their hands.

And talked with me - Spake to me. The word “talk” would imply a more protracted conversation than occurred here.

Come hither - Greek, δεῦρο deuro - “Here, hither.” This is a word merely calling the attention, as we should say now, “Here.” It does not imply that John was to leave the place where he was.

I will shew unto thee - Partly by symbols, and partly by express statements; for this is the way in which, in fact, he showed him.

The judgment - The condemnation and calamity that will come upon her.

Of the great whore - It is not uncommon in the Scriptures to represent a city under the image of a woman - a pure and holy city under the image of a virgin or chaste female; a corrupt, idolatrous, and wicked city under the image of an abandoned or lewd woman. See the notes on Isaiah 1:21; “How is the faithful city become an harlot!” Compare the notes on Isaiah 1:8. In Revelation 17:18, it is expressly said that “this woman is that great city which reigneth over the kings of the earth” - that is, as I suppose, papal Rome; and the design here is to represent it as resembling an abandoned female - fit representative of an apostate, corrupt, unfaithful church. Compare the notes on Revelation 9:21.

That sitteth upon many waters - An image drawn either from Babylon, situated on the Euphrates, and encompassed by the many artificial rivers which had been made to irrigate the country, or Rome, situated on the Tiber. In Revelation 17:15 these waters are said to represent the peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues over which the government symbolized by the woman ruled. See the notes on that verse. Waters are often used to symbolize nations.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XVII.

The judgment of the great whore, which sits on many waters,

1, 2.

Her description, name, and conduct, 3-6.

The angel explains the mystery of the woman, of the beast, c.,

7-18.

This chapter is, on several accounts, very important, and particularly as it appears to explain several of the most remarkable symbols in the book. The same author who has written so largely on the twelfth and thirteenth chapters, has also obliged me with his interpretation of this chapter. Not pretending to explain these things myself, I insert this as the most elaborate and learned exposition I have yet seen, leaving my readers at perfect liberty to reject it, and adopt any other mode of interpretation which they please. God alone knows all the secrets of his own wisdom.

NOTES ON CHAP. XVII., BY J. E. C.

Verse Revelation 17:1. And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither I will show unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters — That idolatrous worship is frequently represented in Scripture under the character of a whore or whoredom, is evident from numerous passages which it is unnecessary to quote. See 1 Chronicles 5:25; Ezekiel 16:1-63; Ezekiel 23:1-49, &c. The woman mentioned here is called a great whore, to denote her excessive depravity, and the artful nature of her idolatry. She is also represented as sitting upon many waters, to show the vast extent of her influence. Revelation 17:13.