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Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:17

O Lord God Almighty, which art - This gives a proper view of God in his eternity; all times are here comprehended, the present, the past, and the future. This is the infinitude of God. Hast taken to thee - Thou hast exercised that power which thou ever hast; and thou hast broken the power of thy enemies, and exalted thy Church. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:18

The nations were angry - Were enraged against thy Gospel, and determined to destroy it. Thy wrath is come - The time to avenge thy servants and to destroy all thy enemies. The time of the dead, that they should be judged - The word κρινειν , to judge, is often used in the sense of to avenge. The dead, here, may mean those who were slain for the testimony of Jesus, and the judging is the avenging of their blood. Give reward unto thy servants - Who have been faithful unto death. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:19

The temple of God was opened in heaven - The true worship of God was established and performed in the Christian Church; this is the true temple, that at Jerusalem being destroyed. And there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail - These great commotions were intended to introduce the following vision; for the 12th chapter is properly a continuation of the 11th, and should be read in strict connection with it. I Now come to a part of this book... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:1-19

The cause of right on earth. "And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread underfoot forty and two months," etc. What does this chapter mean? Has it any intelligible meaning? Is it to be taken literally or ideally? One of our most... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying . The participle "saying" is masculine, λέγοντες , in A, B the feminine, λέγουσαι , is read in א , C, P. Though the latter would be more correct, grammatically, yet irregular construction in such cases is not uncommon in the Apocalypse. The voices were possibly those of the angels rejoicing in the triumph of the kingdom of God. Or perhaps they proceeded from the four living beings, since the elders are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:15-18

The seventh trumpet and the song which is to follow. Although we have found manifold reasons why we cannot fix dates in interpreting the Apocalypse, we find equally manifest reasons for doing that which is of far more importance—even for indicating the principles which it discloses. The previous section taught us that the extent and limit of the Church of God are perfectly measured; that God will preserve for himself a succession of witnesses during the mysterious and protracted period... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:15-19

The final victory. Again, as frequently in the course of the writing, the assurance of the final triumph of the truth over all opposers is clearly, definitely, and unequivocally given—given to the comfort and joy of the toiling, patient, enduring followers of the Lamb. Great voices in heaven are heard, and they proclaim one all sufficient and grand truth: "The kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ." This word runs through the ages. It is the word of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:16

And the four and twenty elders. "The elders" represent the Church (see on Revelation 4:4 ); they are those who were made "a kingdom" ( Revelation 1:6 ); they therefore fitly take up the burden of praise to him who has now established his universal and everlasting kingdom. Which sat before God on their seats; which sit before God on their thrones (Revised Version). Thus they are described in Revelation 4:4 . Fell upon their faces, and worshipped God . (So also in Revelation 4:10 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:17

Saying, We give thee thanks. The only instance in the Apocalypse of the use of this verb. It is found in John 6:11 , John 6:23 , and John 11:41 , but in none of the ether Gospels, though frequently in the Epistles. "The elders" are peculiarly indebted to God, since the establishment of his kingdom is the victory of the Church. O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; the Almighty. Omit "and art to come" (Revised Version), with א , A, B, C, P, Andreas, Arethas,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:18

And the nations were angry (cf. Psalms 2:1 , which appears to be in the mind of the seer, for Psalms 2:9 of the same psalm is referred to in Revelation 12:5 ). "The nations" raged in the period of their persecution of the Church, as set forth under the visions of the seals. They were angry, says Hengstenberg, at the progress of the kingdom of God, after the Word was made flesh. And thy wrath is come; thy wrath came. This verse points conclusively to the judgment day, the events of... read more

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