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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:8

And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him, every one whose name hath not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb that hath been slain.Whose name hath not been written ... in the book of life ... New Testament references to the book of life are: Philippians 4:3, and Revelation 3:5; 13:8; 17:8; 20:12,15; 21:27. An Old Testament reference is Deuteronomy 32:32,33. Here the book of life is said to be "of the Lamb that hath been slain," indicating Christ... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 13:1-8

Revelation 13:1-8. And I stood upon the sand, &c.— Here the beast is described at large, who was only mentioned before, ch. Revelation 11:7. And a beast in the prophetic style, is a tyrannical, idolatrous person or empire. The kingdom of Christ is never represented under the image of a beast. As the prophet, Dan 7:2-3 beheld four great beasts, representing the four great empires, come up from a stormy sea (that is, from the commotions of the world); so St. John, Rev 13:1 saw this beast, in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:7

7. power—Greek, "authority." all kindreds . . . tongues . . . nations—Greek, "every tribe . . . tongue . . . nation." A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, ANDREAS, and PRIMASIUS add "and people," after "tribe" or "kindred." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:8

8. all that dwell upon the earth—being of earth earthy; in contrast to "them that dwell in heaven." whose names are not written—A, B, C, Syriac, Coptic, and ANDREAS read singular, "(every one) whose (Greek, 'hou'; but B, Greek, 'hon,' plural) name is not written." Lamb slain from the foundation of the world—The Greek order of words favors this translation. He was slain in the Father's eternal counsels: compare 1 Peter 1:19; 1 Peter 1:20, virtually parallel. The other way of connecting the words... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 13:1-10

The beast out of the sea 13:1-10John stressed three things about this beast: his conspiracy with the dragon (Revelation 13:3-4), his success in deceiving the whole world (Revelation 13:3-4; Revelation 13:8), and his success in temporarily defeating God’s saints (Revelation 13:6-7 a). [Note: Paul S. Minear, I Saw a New Earth: An Introduction to the Visions of the Apocalypse, p. 118.] "The initial description of this creature identifies it as the culminating empire of Daniel’s vision of the end... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 13:5-8

Activities of the beast 13:5-8The notable abilities of the beast are blasphemy against God and deception of people. These activities also marked Antiochus Epiphanes, the prototype of Antichrist (Daniel 7:6; Daniel 7:8; Daniel 7:11; Daniel 7:20; Daniel 7:25; Daniel 12:7). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 13:7

He will wage war against believers and overcome them (i.e., kill them, Revelation 13:15) and will become a worldwide dictator (Daniel 7:21; Daniel 7:23). No other ruler has ever been able to rule the entire world."Incidentally this shows that something more than the Neronic persecution is in mind, for that was not world-wide." [Note: Morris, p. 169. See Mark L. Hitchcock, "A Critique of the Preterist View of Revelation 13 and Nero," Bibliotheca Sacra 164:655 (July-September 2007):341-56.] "This... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 13:8

Unbelievers around the world will not only serve Antichrist but also worship him. The "book of life of the Lamb" contains the names of God’s elect (cf. Daniel 12:1-2; Ephesians 1:4). Most if not all true believers will refrain from worshipping Antichrist (cf. Matthew 24:24). The long and unusual description of unbelievers in this verse has the effect of assuring believers during this time that they are indeed secure. read more

John Darby