啟示錄 12:9-10 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 12:9

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; cast down (Revised Version); the whole inhabited earth . "The dragon:" so called, because he is the destroyer (see on Revelation 12:3 ). "The ancient serpent," as he was revealed in Genesis 3:1-24 . So in John 8:44 he is "the destroyer from the beginning." "The devil" ( διάβολος ) is the Greek rendering of the Hebrew Satan, נמָשָׂ , "the accuser, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 12:10

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven. The "great voice" is characteristic of all the heavenly utterances (cf. Revelation 5:2 ; Revelation 6:1 , Revelation 6:10 ; Revelation 16:17 , etc.). The personality of the speaker is not indicated. From the following chorus the voice would seem to proceed from many inhabitants of heaven. Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ; the salvation and the power, and the kingdom of our God,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 12:9

And the great dragon was cast out - See the notes on Revelation 12:3. That there may be an allusion in the language here to what actually occurred in some far distant period of the past, when Satan was ejected from heaven, there can be no reason to doubt. Our Saviour seems to refer to such an event in the language which he uses when he says Luke 10:18, “I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven”; and Jude, perhaps Revelation 12:6, may refer to the same event. All that we know on the subject... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 12:10

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven - The great enemy was expelled; the cause of God and truth was triumphant; and the conquering hosts united in celebrating the victory. This representation of a song, consequent on victory, is in accordance with the usual representations in the Bible. See the song of Moses at the Red Sea, Exodus 15:0; the song of Deborah, Judges 5:0; the song of David when the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, 2 Samuel 22:0; and Isa 12:25. On no... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 12:7-12

Revelation 12:7-12. And there was war in heaven, &c. It might reasonably be presumed that all the powers of idolatry would be strenuously exerted against the establishment of Christianity, and especially against the establishment of a Christian on the imperial throne: and these struggles and contentions between the heathen and the Christian religions are here represented by war in heaven, between the angels of darkness and angels of light. Michael was (Daniel 10:21; Dan 12:1 ) the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 12:1-17

12:1-14:20 PICTURES OF CONFLICT AND TRIUMPHThe woman, the child and the dragon (12:1-17)In this vision the woman who gives birth to a son seems to symbolize Israel who produced the Messiah, Jesus. But it is the true Israel, the true people of God, who are pictured here. The faithful of old Israel were those who began the Christian church, and in the church there is no distinction on the basis of nationality. All Christians are now God’s people (12:1-2).Then appears a dragon (identified in verse... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 12:9

cast out = cast down, as Revelation 12:10 . that = the old = ancient. serpent. See Revelation 20:2 .Genesis 3:1 , and App-19 . Devil. Literally slanderer. See Revelation 12:10 and Matthew 4:1 . Satan = Adversary. Compare Matthew 4:10 . See App-19 . which deceiveth. Literally the one deceiving. App-128 . See Revelation 20:3 . world. App-129 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 12:10

The central verse in Revelation. loud = great. salvation = the salvation. strength = the power. App-172 .1; Rev 176:1 . kingdom. See App-114 . power. App-172 . Christ. App-98 . accuser. Greek. kategoros. Only here in Rev. is = was. cast down. As "cast out", Revelation 12:9 , with the texts. accused = accuseth. First occurance: Matthew 12:10 ; last, here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 12:10

And I heard a great voice in heaven saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom, of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night.I heard a voice in heaven ... We do not need to identify the voice as being either that of the martyrs or other deceased Christians.The singers are heavenly beings, but are not designated more precisely. They are not saints, for these are not represented by... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 12:7-12

Revelation 12:7-12. And there was war in heaven, &c.— It might reasonably be presumed, that all the powers of idolatry would be strenuously exerted against the establishment of Christianity, and especially against the establishment of a Christian on the imperial throne; and the struggles and contentions between the Heathen and Christian religions are represented by war in heaven, between the angels of darkness and the angels of light, Michael the archangel being at the head of the latter.... read more