The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Revelation 12:1-6
The Battle of Michael with the Dragon. The woman clothed with the sun: v. 1. And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars; v. 2. and she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. v. 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. v. 4. And his tail drew... read more
F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Revelation 12:1-99
Revelation 12 IN VERSES Rev_12:1 and 3 of chapter 12 we should substitute “sign” for “wonder.” Two signs appeared in heaven, but that which they signified transpired on earth. The woman we judge to be Israel. She is invested with sun, moon and twelve stars, symbols of authority, for it is through Israel that the Divine authority will at last be made effective on earth. Clearly then we view Israel ideally, according to that which is in the purpose of God, and therefore in a light which up to... read more