Revelation 12:3

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 12:3

3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. Ver. 3. Another wonder in heaven ] That is, in the Church, which is called heaven; for, 1. Its original is from heaven, Joh 1:13 2. Its tendency to heaven, Hebrews 11:14 ; Hebrews 3:1-19 . Its conversation in heaven, Philippians 3:20 ; Philippians 4:1-23 . Its dependence upon heaven,James 1:17; James 1:17 . A great red dragon ] A dragon the devil is... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Revelation 12:3

wonder: or, sign, Revelation 12:1 a great: Revelation 12:4, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 12:17, Revelation 13:2, Revelation 13:4, Revelation 16:13, Revelation 17:3, Revelation 17:4, Revelation 20:2, Isaiah 27:1, Isaiah 51:9 seven heads: Revelation 13:1, Revelation 13:3, Revelation 17:9, Revelation 17:10 ten: Revelation 17:3, Revelation 17:7, Revelation 17:12, Revelation 17:16, Isaiah 9:15, Daniel 2:42, Daniel 7:7, Daniel 7:8, Daniel 7:20, Daniel 7:24 seven crowns: Revelation 13:1 ... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Revelation 12:3

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.And behold a great red dragon — His fiery-red colour denoting his disposition.Having seven heads — Implying vast wisdom.And ten horns — Perhaps on the seventh head; emblems of mighty power and strength, which he still retained.And seven diadems on his heads — Not properly crowns, but costly bindings, such as kings anciently wore; for, though fallen, he... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 12:1-17

IV. THE SEVEN TRUMPETS, Revelation 7:1 to Revelation 20:10. Of the trumpets, the first four are mundane, or earthly; each of the four blasts draws down a judgment upon some creational point, as earth, sea, fountains and rivers; firmamental luminaries. It is the sins of men that draw down these bolts of wrath, rendering every point of creation hostile to our peace. “Cursed is the ground for thy sake,” (Genesis 3:17,) is the key-note. This sad status of humanity has existed through all past... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 12:3

3. Dragon Name and shape allude to the Edenic serpent. With this primitive serpent the present dragon is very expressly identified in Revelation 12:9, and again re-identified in Revelation 20:2. He is the personal Satan, Revelation 12:9, arrayed in the skin of the Roman empire. So Rome’s great predecessor, Egypt, Ezekiel 29:3, is a dragon: “I am against thee, Pharaoh, the great dragon that liest in the midst of its rivers.” Probably the physical reference is to the crocodile. In the second... read more

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 12:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Revelation 12:3

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Revelation 12:3

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 12:1-17

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 12:3

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