Revelation 19:1-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:5

And a voice came out of the throne ,.... Not from God the Father, that sat upon it, for the phrase, praise our God , could not be said by him with propriety and pertinence; but rather from Christ, the Lamb, in the midst of the throne, who as Mediator could say of him to his people, my God and your God, and my Father and your Father, John 20:17 though it seems best to understand it of the voice of one of the angels about the throne, since one of these is afterwards spoken of, whom John... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:6

And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude ,.... Even of all the servants of the Lord, and them that fear him, small and great; a vast multitude of converted Jews and Gentiles, in the several parts of the world, who in answer to the voice out of the throne, which came with great power and energy, lift up their voices in praise to God, both for their own conversion, and for the downfall of Babylon: and as the voice of many waters : falling down in a descent, or in rough and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:7

Let us be glad, and rejoice, and give honour to him ,.... The saints particularly; the converted Jews will call upon one another to express their gladness at the glorious display of Christ's kingly power and authority, and at the destruction of his enemies, and the happy and comfortable state of his church and people; and to rejoice in him as the Lord their righteousness and strength, and to give him the honour and glory of salvation, and to return him thanks for all the benefits they shall... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:8

And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen ,.... Or "Byssine": the "Byssus", of which fine linen is made, is said to grow on a tree, in height like to a poplar, and its leaves like a willow, and to be brought out of Judea into Egypt, which the Egyptians used in most of their holy things F17 Philostrat. Vita Apollon. l. 2. c. 9. Vid. Apul. Apolog. p. 225. Pausan. l. 5. sive Eliac. p. 294. . A dress neat and modest, and not like the attire of the whore of Rome, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:1

I heard a great voice of much people in heaven - The idolatrous city being destroyed, and the blood of the martyred saints being avenged, there is a universal joy among the redeemed of the Lord, which they commence with the word יה הללו Hallelu , praise ye Jah or Jehovah; which the Septuagint, and St. John from them, put into Greek letters thus: Αλληλουΐα , Allelou-ia, a form of praise which the heathens appear to have borrowed from the Jews, as is evident from their paeans, or hymns... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:2

For true and righteous - His judgments displayed in supporting his followers, and punishing his enemies, are true - according to his predictions; and righteous, being all according to infinite justice and equity. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:3

Her smoke rose up - There was, and shall be, a continual evidence of God's judgments executed on this great whore or idolatrous city; nor shall it ever be restored. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:4

The four and twenty elders - The true Church of the Lord Jesus converted from among the Jews. See Revelation 4:10 ; Revelation 5:14 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:5

Praise our God, etc. - Let all, whether redeemed from among Jews or Gentiles, give glory to God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:6

The voice of a great multitude - This is the catholic or universal Church of God gathered from among the Gentiles. The Lord God Omnipotent reigneth - Εβασιλευσε Κυριος ὁ Θεος ὁ παντοκρατωρ . Many excellent MSS., most of the versions, with Andreas and Arethas, the two most ancient commentators on this book, add ἡμων , our, after ὁ Θεος· and according to this the text reads emphatically thus: Our Lord God, the Almighty, reigneth. What consolation to every genuine Christian that... read more

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