Revelation 12:10 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 12:7-12

Revelation 12:7-12. And there was war in heaven, &c. It might reasonably be presumed that all the powers of idolatry would be strenuously exerted against the establishment of Christianity, and especially against the establishment of a Christian on the imperial throne: and these struggles and contentions between the heathen and the Christian religions are here represented by war in heaven, between the angels of darkness and angels of light. Michael was (Daniel 10:21; Dan 12:1 ) the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 12:1-17

12:1-14:20 PICTURES OF CONFLICT AND TRIUMPHThe woman, the child and the dragon (12:1-17)In this vision the woman who gives birth to a son seems to symbolize Israel who produced the Messiah, Jesus. But it is the true Israel, the true people of God, who are pictured here. The faithful of old Israel were those who began the Christian church, and in the church there is no distinction on the basis of nationality. All Christians are now God’s people (12:1-2).Then appears a dragon (identified in verse... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 12:10

The central verse in Revelation. loud = great. salvation = the salvation. strength = the power. App-172 .1; Rev 176:1 . kingdom. See App-114 . power. App-172 . Christ. App-98 . accuser. Greek. kategoros. Only here in Rev. is = was. cast down. As "cast out", Revelation 12:9 , with the texts. accused = accuseth. First occurance: Matthew 12:10 ; last, here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 12:10

And I heard a great voice in heaven saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom, of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night.I heard a voice in heaven ... We do not need to identify the voice as being either that of the martyrs or other deceased Christians.The singers are heavenly beings, but are not designated more precisely. They are not saints, for these are not represented by... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 12:7-12

Revelation 12:7-12. And there was war in heaven, &c.— It might reasonably be presumed, that all the powers of idolatry would be strenuously exerted against the establishment of Christianity, and especially against the establishment of a Christian on the imperial throne; and the struggles and contentions between the Heathen and Christian religions are represented by war in heaven, between the angels of darkness and the angels of light, Michael the archangel being at the head of the latter.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 12:10

10. Now—Now that Satan has been cast out of heaven. Primarily fulfilled in part at Jesus' resurrection and ascension, when He said ( :-), "All power [Greek, 'exousia,' 'authority,' as here; see below] is given unto Me in heaven and in earth"; connected with :-, "Her child was caught up unto God and to His throne." In the ulterior sense, it refers to the eve of Christ's second coming, when Israel is about to be restored as mother-church of Christendom, Satan, who had resisted her restoration on... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 12:7-12

The dragon’s expulsion from heaven 12:7-12 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 12:10

John then heard another outburst of praise in heaven. This one seems to have come from the Tribulation martyrs (Revelation 6:10; cf. Revelation 12:10). Their rejoicing is proleptic anticipating the imminent expulsion of Satan. God’s salvation (victory), the manifestation of His power, and His kingdom (both the millennial and eternal phases) will have come even closer when this happens. Likewise the manifestation of the authority of His Anointed One will be nearer (cf. Revelation 11:15; Psalms... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 12:10

12:10 come (e-13) Has taken place, is set up, ginomai . read more

John Dummelow

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

The Woman and the Man-Child. The DragonThe persecution which the Church had already suffered, and which was about to burst forth again, is the great fact which underlies the whole ’Revelation.’ The sufferings of the Church and its members have been referred to again and again, particularly in Revelation 11:1-13. In the ’seals’ and the ’trumpets’ the Church has been assured, in a broad and general manner, that God’s judgments will fall upon the world of wickedness, and that the ungodly will bow... read more