rejoice = be exceeding glad. Only here in Rev. First occurance: Matthew 5:12 .
honour = the glory. See Revelation 19:1 .
marriage = marriage-feast. Greek. gamos. See Matthew 22:2 , &c.; Rev 25:10 ; and (Septuagint) Genesis 29:22 .Esther 1:5 ; Esther 2:18 ; Esther 9:22 . In Revelation 19:9 "supper". See App-140 and App-197 .
wife. Greek. gune. Here and Revelation 21:9 "wife". Elsewhere in Rev. "woman".
prophecy. Greek. propheteia. Occurs seven times in Rev. See Revelation 1:3 . This testimony may be as concerning Jesus, or as sent or borne by Him, as in Revelation 1:1
white horse. Contrast that and its rider of Revelation 6:2 .
He That sat, &c. The prophecy in Zechariah 9:9 as to the Lord entering Jerusalem riding on an ass was fulfilled literally (Matthew 21:4-11 ); why then stumble, as do some, at the prediction here of "this same Jesus" riding on a "white horse"? Zechariah 9:9 , Zechariah 9:10 takes in both comings. See also Psalms 45:0 .
dipped = dyed, or stained. Greek. bapto, as Luke 16:24 .John 13:26 . Some texts read "sprinkled", Greek. rhantizo. See the word in Hebrews 9:13 .
in = with. No preposition. Compare Isaiah 9:5 ; Isaiah 63:1-6 .
called. If the comma is after "called", as in some Bibles, it would mean"announced" or "called", with inverts: if omitted, it is descriptive without inverts.
bond. App-190 . See verses: Revelation 19:2 , Revelation 19:5 . Compare Ezekiel 39:17-22 concerning this, or a subsequent, period. The invitation of "beasts" to the feast in Ezekiel not mentioned here.
Verse 1
And. Omit.
after, &c. See Revelation 4:1 .
heard. The texts add "as it were".
in. App-104 .
heaven. See Revelation 3:12 .
Alleluia. See Psalms 104:35 .
Salvation = The salvation.
glory = the glory. See p. 1511.
and honour. The texts omit.
power = the power. App-172 .1 and Rev 176:1 .
unto, &c. The texts read "of our God".
Lord. App-98 .
God. App-98 .
Verse 2
true. App-175 .
righteous. App-191 .
judgments. App-177 .
hath. Omit.
judged. App-122 .
earth. App-129 .
servants. App-190 .
Verse 3
said = have said Notice Figure of speech Epanadiplosis. App-6 .
rose = goeth.
for, &c. See Revelation 1:6 and App-151 . a.
Verse 4
elders. See Revelation 4:4 .
beasts. Greek. zoa , as Revelation 4:6 . Elders and beasts mentioned here for the last time.
worshipped. App-137 .
That sat. Literally the ( One ) sitting. on. App-104 . with texts.
Amen. See Revelation 3:14 and p. 1511 (Verily).
Verse 5
out of = from. Greek. ek, but the texts read apo. App-104 .
servants. App-190 . See Psalms 134:1 .
and, both. Omit.
Verse 6
mighty. Compare App-172 .
God. App-98 . Most of the texts read "our God".
Omnipotent = The Omnipotent. App-98 . "Almighty" in Revelation 19:15 .
Verse 7
rejoice = be exceeding glad. Only here in Rev. First occurance: Matthew 5:12 .
honour = the glory. See Revelation 19:1 .
marriage = marriage-feast. Greek. gamos. See Matthew 22:2 , &c.; Rev 25:10 ; and (Septuagint) Genesis 29:22 .Esther 1:5 ; Esther 2:18 ; Esther 9:22 . In Revelation 19:9 "supper". See App-140 and App-197 .
wife. Greek. gune. Here and Revelation 21:9 "wife". Elsewhere in Rev. "woman".
Verse 8
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
clean and white. The texts read "bright and pure". See Revelation 15:6 .
righteousness. App-191 . Plural.
saints = the saints. See Acts 9:13 .
Verse 9
unto = to.
Blessed. Greek. makarios. The fourth of the seven occurrences of "Blessed" in Rev., and the forty-seventh in N.T. See Matthew 5:3 .
called . . . Lamb. See Psalms 45:14 for some of the "called" there indicated.
unto. App-104 .
supper. Greek. deipnon. First occurrence Matthew 23:6 . Here equivalent to the marriage feast of Revelation 19:7 .
unto = to.
true. App-175 .
sayings. App-121 .
Verse 10
at = before. Greek. emprosthen.
worship. App-137 .
said. Literally saith.
unto = to.
See. App-133 .
fellowservant. Greek. sundoulos. Here, Revelation 6:11 ; Revelation 22:9 , in Rev.
of = with.
have = hold.
testimony. See Revelation 1:2 .
Jesus. App-98 .
spirit. App-101 .
prophecy. Greek. propheteia. Occurs seven times in Rev. See Revelation 1:3 . This testimony may be as concerning Jesus, or as sent or borne by Him, as in Revelation 1:1
Verse 11
saw. App-133 .
heaven = the heaven. See Revelation 3:12 .
behold. App-133 .
white horse. Contrast that and its rider of Revelation 6:2 .
He That sat, &c. The prophecy in Zechariah 9:9 as to the Lord entering Jerusalem riding on an ass was fulfilled literally (Matthew 21:4-11 ); why then stumble, as do some, at the prediction here of "this same Jesus" riding on a "white horse"? Zechariah 9:9 , Zechariah 9:10 takes in both comings. See also Psalms 45:0 .
upon him = thereon.
upon. App-104 .
Faithful. App-150 and App-175
True. App-175 .
righteousness. App-191 .
judge . App-122 .
Verse 12
His. Read "And His".
were, as = are. The texts omit "as".
on. Same as "upon", Revelation 19:11 .
crowns = diadems. See Revelation 12:3 ; Revelation 13:1 .
had = hath.
no man = no one. Greek. oudeis.
knew. App-132 .
but = if ( App-118 . a) not
Verse 13
dipped = dyed, or stained. Greek. bapto, as Luke 16:24 .John 13:26 . Some texts read "sprinkled", Greek. rhantizo. See the word in Hebrews 9:13 .
in = with. No preposition. Compare Isaiah 9:5 ; Isaiah 63:1-6 .
called. If the comma is after "called", as in some Bibles, it would mean"announced" or "called", with inverts: if omitted, it is descriptive without inverts.
Word. App-121 .
Verse 14
were = are.
upon. As "on", Revelation 19:4 .
Verse 15
This verse contains references to Psalms 2:9 . Isaiah 11:4 ; Isaiah 49:2 ; Isaiah 63:3 .
out of. App-104 .
rule. Literally "shepherd". Greek. poimaino. See Revelation 2:27 ; Revelation 2:7 . Revelation 2:17 ; Revelation 12:5 .
rod = sceptre. See Psalms 2:9 .
and. The texts read here "of the Almighty" (Revelation 19:6 ).
Verse 16
KING . . . LORDS. See Revelation 17:14 . Here at length we have the final fulfillment of Psalms 2:0
Verse 17
saw. App-133 .
an = one.
the midst of heaven = mid-heaven, as Revelation 14:6 .
gather . . . together. The texts read "be gathered together".
the supper . . . God. The texts read "the great supper of God".
Verse 18
the. Omit.
mighty. Compare App-172 .
men, men. Omit.
free. See Revelation 6:15 .
bond. App-190 . See verses: Revelation 19:2 , Revelation 19:5 . Compare Ezekiel 39:17-22 concerning this, or a subsequent, period. The invitation of "beasts" to the feast in Ezekiel not mentioned here.
Verse 19
gathered together. Greek. sunago, as Revelation 19:17 .
war. The texts add "the". See Revelation 16:14 .
against = with. Greek. meta. App-104 .
That sat = Who sitteth.
on. App-104 .
Verse 20
taken = arrested. In Acts 12:4 and 2 Corinthians 11:32 , "apprehend". See the use of the verb in John 7:30 ; John 10:39 .
false prophet. See Revelation 16:13 with Revelation 20:10 .
Wrought = did. Greek. poieo. Same as "make", Revelation 19:19 .
miracles = the signs. App-176 .
deceived. App-128 .
worshipped. App-137 .
cast, &c. Compare Daniel 7:11 .
a = the.
brimstone. Greek. theion. See Revelation 9:17 .
Verse 21
the remnant = the rest. App-124 .
proceeded. The texts read "came forth".
with App-104 .