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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:3

And they sung as it were a new song - See the notes on Revelation 5:9. It was proper to call this “new,” because it was on a new occasion, or pertained to a new object. The song here was in celebration of the complete redemption of the church, and was the song to be sung in view of its final triumph over all its foes. Compare notes on Revelation 7:9-10.Before the throne - The throne of God in heaven. See the notes on Revelation 4:2.And before the four beasts - See the notes on Revelation... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 14:1-4

Revelation 14:1-4. I looked, and behold a Lamb The Lord Jesus, in the form of a lamb, or as the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world, and not only with horns like a lamb; stood on mount Sion Namely, the heavenly Sion; and with him a hundred forty and four thousand The same select number that was mentioned Revelation 7:4, the genuine followers of the twelve apostles, apostolically multiplied, and therefore the number of the church, as six hundred and sixty-six is the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:1-5

Song of the redeemed (14:1-5)In 7:1-8 God’s faithful people were seen on earth and in 7:9-17 in heaven. They are now seen with Christ in his kingdom. The reason why they alone can sing the new song is that only saved sinners can know the experience of redemption (14:1-3). Not only have they been cleansed by Christ, but they have kept themselves pure by not giving in to the temptations of the anti-God world. Like the first products of harvest, they belong specially to God (4-5; cf. Exodus 23:19). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 14:3

sung = sing. new song. See Revelation 5:9 . new. See Matthew 9:17 . that song = the song. Only instance where the words of the song are not given. A new song, by a new company, with a new theme. but. Literally if ( App-118 ) not ( App-105 ). were = had been. redeemed = purchased. Rendered "buy" in Revelation 13:17 , &c. See Mat 13:44 . 1 Corinthians 6:20 . earth. App-129 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 14:3

and they sing as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders: and no man could learn the song save the hundred and forty and four thousand, even they that had been purchased out of the earth.A new song ... The universal rejoicing of the saints in heaven is meant by this, indicating their joy unspeakable and their bliss eternal.No man could learn ... save the 144,000 ... Could this possibly mean that some special group in heaven alone could learn... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 14:1-5

Revelation 14:1-5. I looked, and, lo, a Lamb, &c.— After the account of the rise and reign of the beast (says Bishop Newton), the Spirit of prophesy delineates, by way of opposition, the state of the true church during the same period, its struggles and contests with the beast, and the judgment of God upon his enemies. Our Saviour is seen, Rev 14:1 as the true Lamb of God, not only with horns like a lamb, standing on mount Sion, the place of God's true worship, but with him an hundred forty... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:3

3. sung—Greek, "sing." as it were—So A, C, and Vulgate read. It is "as it were" a new song; for it is, in truth, as old as God's eternal purpose. But B, Syriac, Coptic, ORIGEN, and ANDREAS omit these words. new song— (Revelation 5:9; Revelation 5:10). The song is that of victory after conflict with the dragon, beast, and false prophet: never sung before, for such a conflict had never been fought before; therefore new: till now the kingdom of Christ on earth had been usurped; they sing the new... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:3

These angels sang a new song. A new song in the Old Testament was a song of praise to God for new mercies, particularly victory over an enemy and sometimes for God’s work in creation (cf. Psalms 33:3; Psalms 40:3; Psalms 96:1; Psalms 98:1; Psalms 144:9; Psalms 149:1; Isaiah 42:10)."A ’new song’ is one which, in consequence of some new mighty deeds of God, comes from a new impulse of gratitude in the heart, [?] xl. 13, and frequently in the Psalms, Isa. xlii. 10, Judith vi. 13, Apoc. Revelation... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:1-20

The Lamb and His Followers. Judgment on His EnemiesIn the last two chapters were seen the enemies of the Church, and their fierce power. Now, by way of contrast, and to encourage the Church to resist her enemies with complete certainty of victory, pictures are shown of the blessedness of those who witness a true confession for Christ, and of God’s judgment on the ungodly.1-5. The Lamb (cp. Revelation 5:6, etc.) is seen on Mount Zion, i.e. the true and heavenly home of the Church: cp. Hebrews... read more

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