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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 15:4

Who shall not fear thee, O Lord - Reverence and adore thee; for the word “fear,” in the Scriptures, is commonly used in this sense when applied to God. The sense here is, that the judgments about to be inflicted on the beast and his image should and would teach people to reverence and adore God. There is, perhaps, included here also the idea of awe, inasmuch as this would be the effect of punishment.And glorify thy name - Honor thee - the name being put for the person who bare it. The sense is,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 15:2-4

Revelation 15:2-4. I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire It was before clear as crystal, (Revelation 4:6,) but is now mingled with fire Emblematical of the judgments whereby God’s enemies were about to be devoured; and them that had gained Or were gaining, as τους νικωντας rather means; the victory over the beast and his image And not submitted to his tyranny or religion, having steadfastly refused, though at the expense of their property, liberty, and lives, amidst so... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 15:1-8

15:1-16:21 THE SEVEN BOWLS OF WRATHThe many visions so far recorded in Revelation have pictured God’s judgments in many ways, each time adding a little more detail as the climax approaches. The visions of the seven bowls of God’s wrath (or the seven last plagues) repeat to some extent what has been said before, but they place more emphasis on the climax. The end has come. People have not heeded God’s warnings, nor have they repented. All that remains for them now is the terrible experience of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 15:4

Thee. The texts omit. glorify. Greek. doxazo. Only here and Revelation 18:7 in Rev. See p. 1511. holy. See Acts 2:27 . nations = the nations. worship. App-137 . judgments = righteous sentence. App-177 and App-191 . are = were. made manifest. App-106 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 15:4

Who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteous acts have been made manifest.Who shall not fear the Lord ...? This is a rhetorical question meaning that all people shall indeed fear and honor God.All nations shall come and worship thee ... Rist criticized this passage as being, "out of harmony with the belief expressed throughout Revelation that the nations shall stubbornly refuse to repent."[29]... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 15:1-8

Revelation 15:1-8. I saw another sign in heaven, &c.— God's judgments upon the kingdom of the beast, or antichristian empire, are hitherto denounced and described only in general terms, under the figures of harvest and vintage. A more particular account of them follows under the emblem of seven vials which are called the seven last plagues of God, &c. Revelation 15:1. These seven last plagues must necessarily fall under the seventh and last trumpet, or the third and last woe trumpet; so... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 15:4

4. Who shall not—Greek, "Who is there but must fear Thee?" Compare Moses' song, :-, on the fear which God's judgments strike into the foe. thee—so Syriac. But A, B, C, Vulgate, and CYPRIAN reject "thee." all nations shall come—alluding to :-; compare Isaiah 66:23; Jeremiah 16:19. The conversion of all nations, therefore, shall be when Christ shall come, and not till then; and the first moving cause will be Christ's manifested judgments preparing all hearts for receiving Christ's mercy. He... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 15:4

It is inevitable that everyone fears God and glorifies Him. The rhetorical questions make this crystal clear (cf. Revelation 13:4). This will happen after He finishes judging (cf. Psalms 86:8-10; Jeremiah 10:7). One reason for this fear and glory is God’s unapproachable majesty (Gr. hosios). Another is the fact that everyone will worship Him when Christ returns because He has purged the earth. He will reveal His righteous acts when He judges the earth. The martyrs do not refer to what they did... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 15:4

15:4 holy; (b-16) Hosios , not hagios . It is used for mercy, grace, and of Christ, as the One in whom all gracious qualities are concentrated. (Psalms 89:1 ,Psalms 89:2 ,Psalms 89:19 .) In men it means piety and uprightness. Chesed is so translated in the Old Testament. It is in general the sum of qualities which suit and form the divine character in man, as opposed to the human will. what God gives as consistent with himself, his character, and promise. The 'sure mercies ' of David is... read more

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