Revelation 19:15-21 NIV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:15

Out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword - See on Revelation 1:16 ; (note). This appears to mean the word of the Gospel, by which his enemies are confounded, and his friends supported and comforted. With a rod of iron - He shall execute the severest judgment on the opposers of his truth. He treaded the winepress - As the grapes are trodden to express the juice, so his enemies shall be bruised and beaten, so that their life's blood shall be poured out. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:16

On his vesture and on his thigh a name written - Dr. Dodd has well observed on this passage, that "it appears to have been an ancient custom among several nations to adorn the images of their deities, princes, victors at public games, and other eminent persons, with inscriptions, expressing either the character of the persons, their names, or some other circumstance which might contribute to their honor; and to that custom the description here given of Christ may possibly have some allusion.... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:17

An angel standing in the sun - Exceedingly luminous; every part of him emitting rays of light. From this representation, Milton has taken his description of Uriel, the angel of the sun. Paradise Lost, b. iii. l. 648 - "The Archangel Uriel, one of the seven Who, in God's presence, nearest to his throne Stands ready at command and are his eyes That run through all the heavens, or down to the earth Bears his swift errands over moist and dry, Over sea and land." All the fowls that fly - ... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:18

That ye may eat the flesh of kings - There shall be a universal destruction; the kings, generals, captains, and all their host, shall be slain. read more

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

I saw the beast - See the notes on Revelation 12 (note), Revelation 13 (note) and Revelation 17 (note). read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:20

And the beast was taken, and - the false prophet - See the notes on Revelation 17:8 , etc. That worshipped his image - The beast has been represented as the Latin empire; the image of the beast, the popes of Rome; and the false prophet, the papal clergy. Were cast alive into a lake of fire - Were discomfited when alive - in the zenith of their power, and destroyed with an utter destruction. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:21

With the sword of him that sat upon the horse - He who sat on the white horse is Christ; and his sword is his word - the unadulterated Gospel. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:1-21

The Eternal in the universe, and his Representative to man. "And after these things I heard a great voice of much people," etc. "Babylon" in this book I take as the symbol of moral evil on this earth, or, in other words, of all that is corrupt in human life. From its establishment on this globe, it has been "falling." It is "failing" now, and will continue to fall until its mighty mountain shall become a plain, and there will be found "no place" for it. In the preceding chapter the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:11-21

"King of kings, and Lord of lords." In this paragraph we have a marvellously vivid sketch of a mighty conflict, in which the most high God, in the Person of his Son, goes forth to war and victory. Strange as it may seem to speak of God being engaged in a struggle, it is clear that what we call "good" is in the world with its legion forces, and that what is evil is also here. Both are at work. They are necessarily opposed. God must be on the side of good. Hence the war. Probably we have... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:11-21

The four names of Christ. There were three great enemies of Christ and his Church, each of which have been told of in the previous chapters of this book—the dragon, the first beast, and the second beast, or the false prophet. In the immediately foregoing chapters we have had told the destruction that came upon them that worshipped the beast. Generally upon them all by the outpouring of the seven vials; and then, more particularly, upon the city Babylon, which was the seat and centre of the... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:18

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:11-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:11-21

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