Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:5
Fire proceedeth out of their mouth - That is, they are commissioned to denounce the judgments of God against all who would attempt to prevent them from proceeding in their ministry. read more
Revelation 11:1-13 Niv
Adam Clarke
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:6
These have power to shut heaven - As Elijah did, 1 Kings 17:1-18:46. To turn them to blood - As Moses did, Exodus 7:19-25 . They shall have power to afflict the land with plagues, similar to those which were inflicted on the Egyptians. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:7
The beast that ascended out of the bottomless pit - This may be what is called antichrist; some power that is opposed to genuine Christianity. But what or whence, except from the bottomless pit, i.e., under the influence and appointment of the devil, we cannot tell; nor do we know by what name this power or being should be called. The conjectures concerning the two witnesses and the beast have been sufficiently multiplied. If the whole passage, as some think, refer to the persecution raised... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:8
The great city - Some say Rome, which may be spiritually called Sodom for its abominations, Egypt for its tyrannous cruelty, and the place where our Lord was crucified, because of its persecution of the members of Christ; but Jerusalem itself may be intended. All these things I must leave to others. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:9
Shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves - They shall be treated with the greatest barbarity. Refusal of burial to the dead was allowed to be the sum of brutality and cruelty. In popish lands they will not suffer a Protestant to have Christian burial, or to have a grave in a churchyard! Contemptible wretches! read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:10
Shall send gifts - This was a custom in days of public rejoicing. They sent gifts to each other, and gave portions to the poor. See Esther 9:19 , Esther 9:22 . read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:11
They stood upon their feet - Were restored to their primitive state. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:12
They ascended up to heaven - Enjoyed a state of great peace and happiness. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:13
A great earthquake - Violent commotions among the persecutors, and revolutions of states. Slain of men seven thousand - Many perished in these popular commotions. The remnant were affrighted - Seeing the hand of God's judgments so remarkably stretched out. Gave glory - Received the pure doctrines of the Gospel, and glorified God for his judgments and their conversion. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:4
These are the two olive trees - Mentioned Zechariah 4:14 , which there represent Zerubbabel and Joshua the high priest. The whole account seems taken from Zechariah 4:1-14 . Whether the prophet and the apostle mean the same things by these emblems, we know not. read more