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Revelation 20

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Introduction

1:1 place; (b-19) Aorist, lit. 'have taken place,' perhaps 'be accomplished.' signified (c-22) * Lit. 'made known by signs.'

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Verse 2

20:2 Satan, (c-16) Lit. 'the Satan.' The adversary. see ch. 12.9.

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Verse 4

20:4 sat (d-7) In Daniel no one was seen sitting on them. who (e-39) Hostis , as Matthew 7:24 . homage (f-43) See Note h, ch. 3.9. hand; (g-61) Or 'on the forehead, and on their hand.'

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Verse 6

20:6 power; (h-19) Exousia , right or title; by adding 'over' we get the full sense.

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Verse 7

20:7 Satan (i-9) See Note c, ver. 2.

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Verse 8

20:8 war, (k-27) Or 'to war.'

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Verse 13

20:13 hades (l-15) See ch. 1.18.

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Verse 14

20:14 fire. (a-21) Or 'This second death is the lake of fire.'

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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Revelation 20". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/revelation-20.html. 1857-67.

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