Revelation 17:10 NIV

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 17:1-18

Revelation 17:1 . Come (up) hither; I will shew thee the judgment of the great whore, that sitteth upon many waters, or nations, as in Revelation 17:15; and with whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication. Of the new- testament church it is said in prophecy, “the Lord thy Maker is thy husband.” This idea is improved by St. Paul, who regards the church as a virgin without spot or wrinkle, espoused to one husband, even Christ. On the contrary, the prophet Isaiah inflicts the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 17:7-14

Revelation 17:7-14I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her.A picture of moral errorI. Its history is marvellous.1. On account of the darkness that enfolds its introduction.2. On account of the mask under which it works.3. On account of the wonderful issues that will result from it.II. Its course is lamentable.1. It rises from the “bottomless pit”--the fathomless abysses of impure lusts, ravenous greed, burning ambition, sensual yearnings, impious... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 17:10

10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. Ver. 10. And there are seven kings ] That is, kinds of government. Five are fallen ] Kings, consuls, dictators, decemvirs, tribunes. One is ] i.e. The heathen emperor. And the other is not yet come ] sc. The Christian emperors. A short space ] sc. At Rome; for Constantine soon translated the seat of the empire to Byzantium, calling it... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Revelation 17:10

Reciprocal: Isaiah 23:15 - one king Revelation 12:3 - seven heads Revelation 13:3 - one Revelation 13:12 - causeth Revelation 17:16 - the ten read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Revelation 17:10

And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.And they are seven kings — Anciently there were royal palaces on all the seven Roman bills. These were the Palatine, Capitoline, Coelian, Exquiline, Viminal, Quirinal, Aventine hills. But the prophecy respects the seven hills at the time of the beast, when the Palatine was deserted and the Vatican in use. Not that the seven heads mean hills distinct from... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 17:1-18

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