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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 19:5-10

The triumphant song being ended, and epithalamium, or marriage-song, begins, Rev. 19:6. Here observe, I. The concert of heavenly music. The chorus was large and loud, as the voice of many waters and of mighty thunderings. God is fearful in praises. There is no discord in heaven; the morning stars sing together; no jarring string, nor key untuned, but pure and perfect melody. II. The occasion of this song; and that is the reign and dominion of that omnipotent God who has redeemed his church by... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 19:6-8

19:6-8 And I heard a voice which sounded like the voice of a vast multitude, and like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of mighty crashes of thunder. "Hallelujah!" they said, "because the Lord our God, the Almighty, has entered into his kingdom. Let us rejoice and let us exult, and let us give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has prepared herself, and it has been granted to her to clothe herself with fine linen, shining and pure." For the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 19:6-8

This passage calls God by a certain name; and says that he has entered into his kingdom. It calls God the Almighty. The word is pantokrator ( Greek #3841 ), literally the one who controls all things. The significant thing about this great word is that it occurs ten times in the New Testament. Once it is in an Old Testament quotation in 2 Corinthians 6:18 ; the other nine times are all in the Revelation ( Revelation 1:8 ; Revelation 4:8 ; Revelation 11:17 ; Revelation 15:3 ; ... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 19:9-10

19:9-10a And he said to me: "Write! Blessed are those who are invited to the feast of the marriage of the Lamb!" And he said to me: "These are the true words of God." And I fell down before his feet to worship him; and he said to me: "See that you do not do this. I am your fellow-servant and the fellow-servant of your brothers who possess the testimony which Jesus gave. Worship God!" The Jews had the idea that, when the Messiah came, God's people would, as it were, be entertained by God to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 19:10

19:10b The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. We take this phrase by itself, because it is both ambiguous and important. The ambiguity springs from the fact that the testimony of Jesus can bear either of two meanings. (i) It can mean the witness which the Christian bears to Jesus Christ. That is the way in which H. B. Swete takes it. He says: "The possession of the prophetic spirit, which makes a true prophet, shows itself in a life of witness to Jesus, which perpetuates his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:7

Let us be glad, and rejoice, and give honour to him ,.... The saints particularly; the converted Jews will call upon one another to express their gladness at the glorious display of Christ's kingly power and authority, and at the destruction of his enemies, and the happy and comfortable state of his church and people; and to rejoice in him as the Lord their righteousness and strength, and to give him the honour and glory of salvation, and to return him thanks for all the benefits they shall... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:8

And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen ,.... Or "Byssine": the "Byssus", of which fine linen is made, is said to grow on a tree, in height like to a poplar, and its leaves like a willow, and to be brought out of Judea into Egypt, which the Egyptians used in most of their holy things F17 Philostrat. Vita Apollon. l. 2. c. 9. Vid. Apul. Apolog. p. 225. Pausan. l. 5. sive Eliac. p. 294. . A dress neat and modest, and not like the attire of the whore of Rome, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:9

And he saith unto me, write ,.... What follows, because of the importance of it, and to show the certainty of it, and that it may be regarded and remembered: the person speaking is either the voice from the throne, Revelation 19:5 or the angel that attended John all along, and showed him this revelation, Revelation 1:1 or the angel that proposed to show him the judgment of the great whore, Revelation 17:1 . Blessed are they which are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb ; by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him ,.... Being transported with the news he brought him of the marriage, or conversion of his countrymen the Jews, and struck with reverence and awe of the glory and majesty in which the angel appeared to him; and forgetting himself, that worship was only due to God, he behaved in this manner; which is not to be excused nor justified, as appears from the angel's words: and he said unto me, see thou do it not ; the words are in the original very short... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:7

The marriage of the Lamb is come - The meaning of these figurative expressions appears to be this: After this overthrow of idolatry and superstition, and the discomfiture of antichrist, there will be a more glorious state of Christianity than ever was before. read more

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