ヨハネの黙示録 16:14-16 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:12-16

Armageddon. It is the name of a place. It lies to the northwest of the Plain of Esdraelon, on the southern slopes of Carmel. It is mentioned on various occasions in the Bible (cf. infra ) . But these verses tell of a great event connected with it. I. WHAT WAS THIS ? It is called "the battle of that great day of God Almighty" ( Revelation 16:14 ). Whether St. John had some literal battle taking place in his day present in his mind, we cannot certainly say. Not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:13-14

The unclean spirits. Following the steps hitherto taken, we come to a symbol of great repulsiveness—a symbol doubtless intended to represent evil in its repulsive form. Again we premise we see no individual persons or individual systems in this figure. "The descriptions here, as well as in the parallel passage, point to the last, the most reckless antichristian and blasphemous manifestations of the beast and the false prophet, when impregnated to the fall with the spirit of Satan, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:14

For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles. This explains the account given in Revelation 16:13 . In the plague of the frogs, the Egyptian magicians imitated the plague of Moses; the second beast (the false prophet) is represented as leading men astray by his miracles ( Revelation 13:13 ). After the sixth trumpet came the digression, in which an account was given of the two witnesses of God, who worked miracles ( Revelation 12:1-17 .); here, after the sixth vial, we have a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:15

Behold, I come as a thief. The very words addressed to the Church at Sardis ( Revelation 3:3 ), and similar to those connected by our blessed Lord with the great day (see Revelation 16:14 ). The mention of that day, and perhaps the knowledge that the battle is a daily one (see on Revelation 16:14 ), naturally leads to the solemn warning given here. It is worth notice how St. John adopts this idea; and this of itself should suffice to demonstrate the incorrectness of endeavoring to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:16

And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon; or, as in the Revised Version, they Fathered; that is, the "spirits" of Revelation 16:14 , of which this is a continuation, the same verb συνάγω being repeated. By the employment of the Hebrew term, attention is called to the symbolical nature of the name. Similar cases occur in Revelation 9:11 and elsewhere in St. John's writings (see on Revelation 9:11 ). The correct reading, ἁρμαγεδών , ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:14

For they are the spirits of devils - On the meaning of the word used here, see the notes on Revelation 9:20. It is used here, as it is in Revelation 9:20, in a bad sense, as denoting evil spirits. Compare the notes on Matthew 4:1-2, Matthew 4:24.Working miracles - Working what seemed to be miracles; that is, such wonders as to deceive the world with the belief that they were miracles. See the notes on Revelation 13:13-14, where the same power is ascribed to the “beast.”Which go forth unto the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:15

Behold, I come as a thief - That is, suddenly and unexpectedly. See the Matthew 24:43 note; 1 Thessalonians 5:2 note. This is designed evidently to admonish people to watch, or to be in readiness for his coming, since, whenever it would occur, it would be at a time when people were not expecting him.Blessed is he that watcheth - Compare Matthew 24:42-44. The meaning here is, that he who watches for these events, who marks the indications of their approach, and who is conscious of a preparation... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:16

And he gathered them together - Who gathered them? Prof. Stuart renders it “they gathered them together,” supposing that it refers to the “spirits” - πνέυματα pneumata - in Revelation 16:13, and that this is the construction of the neuter plural with a singular verb. So DeWette understands it. Hengstenberg supposes that it means that God gathered them together; others suppose that it was the sixth angel; others that it was Satan; others that it was the beast; and others that it was Christ. See... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 16:12-14

Revelation 16:12-14. And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates Affected also by the sixth trumpet; and the water thereof was dried up And of all the rivers that flowed into it. The Turkish empire seems to be here intended, lying chiefly on this side the Euphrates. The Romish and Mohammedan affairs ran nearly parallel to each other for several ages. In the seventh age rose Mohammed himself, and a little before him Boniface III., with his universal bishopric. In... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 16:15-16

Revelation 16:15-16. Behold, I come as a thief Suddenly and unexpectedly. Observe the beautiful abruptness; I, Jesus Christ. Hear him! Thus, when it is foretold that these evil agents will use great art and address in support of their bad cause, the Spirit of wisdom adds a useful caution, warning the faithful servants of Christ to be on their guard against the emissaries of hell, lest they should be deceived to their own destruction. Blessed is he that watcheth That looks continually... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:12-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 16:12-14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 16:15-16

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