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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:11

And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up forever and ever. Compare the wording of the passages quoted above on Revelation 14:10 , especially Isaiah 34:9 , Isaiah 34:10 , "The smoke thereof shall go up forever." This statement of the eternity of punishment is also in agreement with Luke 16:26 and Mark 9:44 . And they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. "No rest," in contrast with the blessed rest of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus; here is the patience of the saints, they that keep, etc. The patience of the saints is exhibited in believing in, and waiting for, the due retribution which will overtake the wicked at the last, and in maintaining the conflict against the dragon who goes to war with those "who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus" ( Revelation 12:17 ), the testimony which... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:11

And the smoke of their torment - The smoke proceeding from their place of torment. This language is probably derived from the account of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Genesis 19:28; “And he (Abraham) looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.” The destruction of these cities is regarded as an emblem of the destruction of the wicked, and the smoke that ascended from them as a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints - See the notes on Revelation 13:10.Here are they that keep the commandments of God - That is, in exercising such patience. Those who exercise that “patience” in these long-continued persecutions and trials, will show that they belong to those who keep the commandments of God, and are his true children. Or perhaps the meaning may be, “Here is a disclosure respecting the final destiny of these persecutors, which is adapted to comfort and sustain the saints in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 14:9-12

Revelation 14:9-12 . And the third angel followed At no great distance of time; saying As the two former had done; with a loud voice With authority and earnestness; If any man worship the beast, &c. The commission of this angel reaches further than that of the preceding; it extends not only to the capital city, not only to the principal agents and promoters of idolatry, but to all the subjects of the beast, whom it consigns over to everlasting punishment. If any man worship the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:6-20

Angels and the harvest of the earth (14:6-20)Three angels now make proclamations. The first reminds people of the good news of God’s salvation, adding a warning of judgment and urging sinners to repent (6-7). The second announces judgment on Babylon, symbol of ungodly humankind who, in pride and opposition to God, has corrupted the world (8). The third announces judgment on all who have followed the antichrist (9-11).John desires that these visions encourage the Christians to be faithful in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 14:11

smoke . . . torment. Compare Isaiah 34:10 . torment. See Revelation 9:5 . for . . . ever = unto ages of ages. Greek. eis ( App-104 .) aionas aionon. No art, only occurs in this form. Compare App-151 . a and App-129 . whosoever = if ( App-118 . a) any one ( App-123 .) Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus). App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 14:12

saints. Same as "holy", Revelation 14:10 . See Revelation 11:18 . here are. Omit. commandments. Greek. entole. In Rev. only here; Revelation 12:17 ; Revelation 22:14 . the faith, &c. i.e. the faith ( App-150 .) which Jesus gives. Genitive of Relation (Subjective or Objective). App-17 . Jesus. App-98 . The first of five occ, in Rev. of the name without the title "Lord" or "Christ". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 14:11

and the smoke of their torment goeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, they that worship the beast and his image, and whoso receiveth the mark of his name.The doctrine of the New Testament is so strong and emphatic with regard to the eternal punishment of the wicked, that we are simply not allowed to set it aside as, "sub-Christian, or to interpret it in such a way as to remove the abrasive truth of eternal punishment."[54] Jesus spoke of this at greater length than did... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.Here is the patience of the saints ... Charles failed to see the point of this verse, but Beasley-Murray wrote, "It is thoroughly in place here. It is the punch line for Revelation 14:9-11. If such be the fate of the followers of the beast, Christ's people must, at all costs, continue to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus."[56]Keep the commandments of God ... The current fantasy... read more

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