Revelation 14:13-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 14:13-20

Here we have the vision of the harvest and vintage, introduced with a solemn preface. Observe, I. The preface, Rev. 14:13. Here note, 1. Whence this prophecy about the harvest came: it came down from heaven, and not from men, and therefore it is of certain truth and great authority. 2. How it was to be preserved and published?by writing; it was to be a matter of record, that the people of God might have recourse to it for their support and comfort upon all occasions. 3. What it principally... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 14:13

14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying: "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed, because they rest from their labours, for their deeds follow with them." After the terrible prophecies of the terrors to come and the terrible warnings to those who are false, there comes the gracious promise. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord--the idea of dying in the Lord occurs more than once in the New Testament. Paul speaks of the dead... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 14:14-20

14:14-20 And I saw and behold a white cloud, and seated on the cloud one like a son of man. On his head he had a victor's crown of gold, and in his hand he had a sharp sickle. And another angel came forth from the temple, saying with a great voice to him who was seated on the cloud: "Put in your sickle, and begin to reap, because the hour to reap has come, because the harvest of the earth is ripe and more than ripe." And he who was seated on the cloud put in his sickle upon the earth, and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven ,.... Like that which was heard at Christ's baptism and transfiguration, certifying the truth of what follows, so that that may be depended upon as an undoubted verity: saying unto me, write ; which is a further confirmation of the following sayings being true and faithful; see Revelation 1:9 blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth ; merely to die is not an happiness, for death is common to all, good and bad; it is a disunion of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:14

And I looked, and behold a white cloud ,.... In this verse is a description of the person principally concerned in the harvest of the earth, hereafter mentioned; by whom is designed not some great potentate or prince, an encourager of the Reformation among his subjects; nor an angel in an human shape; nor Martin Luther, as others; but the Lord Jesus Christ himself, who is described by his form, and by his seat, and by what he had on his head, and in his hand: and upon the cloud one sat... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:15

And another angel came out of the temple ,.... Not the Holy Spirit, who, being God omniscient, knows the day and hour of judgment, which is a secret to men and angels, as Napier thinks; since though he dwells in the church as his temple, yet is never called an angel; nor does this angel represent the souls under the altar, who come out from thence, and importunately desire vengeance on the inhabitants of the earth, the worshippers of the beast, who had shed their blood; but rather the mighty... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:13

I heard a voice from heaven - As the information now to be given was of the utmost importance, it is solemnly communicated by a voice from heaven; and the apostle is commanded to write or record what is said. Blessed are the dead - Happy are they. They are happy in two respects: They do not see the evil that shall come upon the world, and are exempted from any farther sufferings. They actually and conscientiously enjoy happiness in a state of blessedness. In the first sense, Happy... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:14

A white cloud - It is supposed that, from this verse to the end of the chapter, the destruction of Rome is represented under the symbols of harvest and vintage; images very frequent among the ancient prophets, by which they represented the destruction and excision of nations. See Joel 3:12-14 ; Isaiah 17:5 ; Isaiah 63:1 ; and Matthew 13:37 . A golden crown - In token of victory and regal power. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:15

Thrust in thy sickle - Execute the judgments which God has decreed. For the harvest of the earth is ripe - The cup of the people's iniquity is full. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me. It seems most natural to suppose that the voice is that of the angel who directs the visions of St. John (cf. Revelation 1:1 ; Revelation 4:1 ; Revelation 19:9 , Revelation 19:10 ), but there is no certainty in the matter. Omit "unto me." with א , A, B, C, P, and others. Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth. "Henceforth" should probably stand thus, and not in connection with the following sentence. We... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 14:13-20

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 14:13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 14:14-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:13

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