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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:3

And they sung as it were a new song ,.... The song of redeeming grace; the same with that in Revelation 5:9 ; see the note there: this is to be understood of the 144,000, who sung it before the throne, and before the four beasts and the elders ; that is, publicly in the church, the ministers and members being present; of these; See Gill on Revelation 4:4 ; See Gill on Revelation 4:6 ; and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:4

These are they which were not defiled with women ,.... With the whore of Rome, and her harlots, she is the mother of; while the kings and inhabitants of the earth were drunk with the wine of their fornication, or committed idolatry with them, which is spiritual fornication, and is here meant by being defiled with them, these were free from such pollutions, or idolatrous practices: for they are virgins ; for their beauty and comeliness in Christ, chastity, sincerity of their love,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:5

And in their mouth was found no guile ,.... Or "a lie", as the Complutensian edition, the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions read; by which may be meant idolatry, for idols and idolatrous practices are often called lies, and lying vanities; see Jeremiah 16:19 ; and the sense is, that the superstition and idolatry of the church of Rome were not among them: or it may design false doctrine, and the meaning be, that they did not speak lies in hypocrisy, as the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:6

And I saw another angel ,.... This is to be understood not of one of the ministering spirits so called; for though wings are sometimes ascribed to angels, and Gabriel is said to fly swiftly; and though they desire to look into the mysteries of the everlasting Gospel, yet the preaching of that is not committed to any of them; but a minister of the Gospel is intended, who is the angel of the church, for in this book pastors of churches are so called, Revelation 1:20 ; and not a single... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:7

Saying with a loud voice ,.... These ministers shall lift up their voice like a trumpet, and cry aloud, and deliver out the Gospel fully and faithfully, with great authority and power, and with much vehemence, zeal, and fervency: fear God ; or "the Lord", as some copies, the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions, read: not the antichristian beast and his followers, as men formerly had done; but God the Lord, and him not with a servile fear, or a fear of punishment, of wrath, hell, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:8

And there followed another angel ,.... A "second", as the Alexandrian copy, the Complutensian edition, and the Syriac version add; and the Arabic version reads, "and the second angel followed"; another set of Gospel ministers, who will immediately follow upon the former, proclaiming the fall of Babylon, which will be brought about through the preaching of the everlasting Gospel. Some think the Waldenses and Albigenses are here designed, who gave a great blow to Babylon, and laid a foundation... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:1

A Lamb stood on the mount Sion - This represents Jesus Christ in his sacrificial office; mount Sion was a type of the Christian Church. And with him a hundred forty and four thousand - Representing those who were converted to Christianity from among the Jews. See Revelation 7:4 . His Father's name written in their foreheads - They were professedly, openly, and practically, the children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus. Different sects of idolaters have the peculiar mark of their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:2

The voice of many waters - That is, of multitudes of various nations. The voice of harpers - Though the sounds were many and apparently confused, yet both harmony and melody were preserved. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:3

They sung - a new song - See on Revelation 5:9 ; (note). No man could learn that song - As none but genuine Christians can worship God acceptably, because they approach him through the only Mediator, so none can understand the deep things of God but such; nor can others know the cause why true believers exult so much in God through Christ, because they know not the communion which such hold with the Father and the Son through the Holy Ghost. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:4

These are they which were not defiled with women - They are pure from idolatry, and are presented as unspotted virgins to their Lord and Savior Christ. See 2 Corinthians 11:2 . There may be an allusion here to the Israelites committing idolatry, through the means of their criminal connection with the Midianitish women. See Numbers 25:1-4 ; Numbers 31:16 . Follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth - They go through good and through evil report, bear his reproach, and love not their... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:4

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