启示录 14:2-3 CUVS

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 14:3

and they sing as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders: and no man could learn the song save the hundred and forty and four thousand, even they that had been purchased out of the earth.A new song ... The universal rejoicing of the saints in heaven is meant by this, indicating their joy unspeakable and their bliss eternal.No man could learn ... save the 144,000 ... Could this possibly mean that some special group in heaven alone could learn... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 14:1-5

Revelation 14:1-5. I looked, and, lo, a Lamb, &c.— After the account of the rise and reign of the beast (says Bishop Newton), the Spirit of prophesy delineates, by way of opposition, the state of the true church during the same period, its struggles and contests with the beast, and the judgment of God upon his enemies. Our Saviour is seen, Rev 14:1 as the true Lamb of God, not only with horns like a lamb, standing on mount Sion, the place of God's true worship, but with him an hundred forty... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:2

2. from—Greek, "out of." voice of many waters—as is the voice of Himself, such also is the voice of His people. I heard the voice of harpers—A, B, C, and ORIGEN read, "the voice which I heard (was) as of harpers." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:3

3. sung—Greek, "sing." as it were—So A, C, and Vulgate read. It is "as it were" a new song; for it is, in truth, as old as God's eternal purpose. But B, Syriac, Coptic, ORIGEN, and ANDREAS omit these words. new song— (Revelation 5:9; Revelation 5:10). The song is that of victory after conflict with the dragon, beast, and false prophet: never sung before, for such a conflict had never been fought before; therefore new: till now the kingdom of Christ on earth had been usurped; they sing the new... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:1-5

The triumph of the 144,000 14:1-5 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:2

John did not identify the person who spoke from heaven. This could be the voice of Christ (cf. Revelation 1:15; Ezekiel 1:24; Ezekiel 43:2), the Tribulation martyrs (Revelation 7:10), an angel (cf. Revelation 6:1; Daniel 10:6), or many angels (Revelation 5:8; Revelation 5:11; Revelation 7:11; Revelation 19:6). Perhaps the last option is best in view of how John described it here and in the next verse (pl. "they sang"). These angels do not include the four living creatures and the 24 elders,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:3

These angels sang a new song. A new song in the Old Testament was a song of praise to God for new mercies, particularly victory over an enemy and sometimes for God’s work in creation (cf. Psalms 33:3; Psalms 40:3; Psalms 96:1; Psalms 98:1; Psalms 144:9; Psalms 149:1; Isaiah 42:10)."A ’new song’ is one which, in consequence of some new mighty deeds of God, comes from a new impulse of gratitude in the heart, [?] xl. 13, and frequently in the Psalms, Isa. xlii. 10, Judith vi. 13, Apoc. Revelation... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:1-20

The Lamb and His Followers. Judgment on His EnemiesIn the last two chapters were seen the enemies of the Church, and their fierce power. Now, by way of contrast, and to encourage the Church to resist her enemies with complete certainty of victory, pictures are shown of the blessedness of those who witness a true confession for Christ, and of God’s judgment on the ungodly.1-5. The Lamb (cp. Revelation 5:6, etc.) is seen on Mount Zion, i.e. the true and heavenly home of the Church: cp. Hebrews... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 14:2

(2) And I heard a voice . . .—Translate, And I heard a voice out of the heaven. The saints stand with their Lord, the Lamb, on Mount Zion, and just as of old a voice came from heaven bearing witness to Christ, so round the abode of the saints heavenly voices are heard, full of majesty, terribleness, and sweetness, as though the sounds of sea and thunder blended with the music of heavenly harps. We call to mind the magnificent 29th Psalm; there the saints, secure in Zion, hear all around them... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 14:3

(3) And they . . .—Translate, And they (i.e., the heavenly harpers) sing a new song (the words “as it were” ought, perhaps, to be omitted) before the throne, and before the living creatures, and the elders (i.e., in the presence of God Himself, and creation, and the Church), and no one was able to learn the song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who were purchased from the earth. It is a heavenly song, and no spirit dulled by earthly desires can learn it. The Spirit of the Lord can... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 14:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 14:1-5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:1-5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 14:3

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:1-20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 14:2

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 14:3

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