Revelation 19:9

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 19:9-10

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:9

Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper - This is an evident allusion to the marriage of the king's son, Matthew 22:2 , etc., where the incarnation of our Lord, and the calling of Jews and Gentiles, are particularly pointed out. See the notes on Matthew 22:2 . Blessed are all they who hear the Gospel, and are thus invited to lay hold on everlasting life. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:1-10

The triumph of the redeemed. When Handel wrote the "Hallelujah Chorus" he endeavoured, so he said, to picture to himself what the great gladness of the glorified must be. He rightly and reverently sought—and, it seems to us, sought not in vain—to imagine the whole scene as it is recorded here. And it is good for us to muse much on a scene like this. It is a veritable sursum corda for poor sin and sorrow laden men such as we are. It helps us to obey the word, "Be not weary nor faint in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:1-10

The bride of Christ. "After these things"—the overpoweringly impressive vision just granted to the holy seer—a song as "of a great multitude in heaven" breaks upon the ear. it is a song of praise to God, ascribing to him the "salvation" wrought out for his people, and the "glory" of that salvation, and the "power" by which it has been accomplished—a song of praise for his "true and righteous judgments" upon "the great harlot," and the avenging of "the blood of his servants at her hand."... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:1-21

The Eternal in the universe, and his Representative to man. "And after these things I heard a great voice of much people," etc. "Babylon" in this book I take as the symbol of moral evil on this earth, or, in other words, of all that is corrupt in human life. From its establishment on this globe, it has been "falling." It is "failing" now, and will continue to fall until its mighty mountain shall become a plain, and there will be found "no place" for it. In the preceding chapter the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:9

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb; which are bidden (Revised Version). Cf. the command in Revelation 1:11 and Revelation 21:5 , and the prohibition in Revelation 10:4 ; cf. also the expression in Revelation 14:13 , "Blessed are the dead," etc. It almost seems as if the writer has in his mind the connection of ideas indicated by the words quoted above on Revelation 14:8 , "Their works do follow them." The figure of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 19:9

And he saith unto me - The angel who made these representations to him. See Revelation 19:10.Write, Blessed are they - See the notes on Revelation 14:13.Which are called unto the marriage-supper of the Lamb - The idea of a festival, or a marriage-supper, was a familiar one to the Jews to represent the happiness of heaven, and is frequently found in the New Testament. Compare the Luke 14:15-16; Luke 16:22; Luke 22:16 notes; Matthew 22:2 note. The image in the passage before us is that of many... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 19:9-10

Revelation 19:9-10. And he (the angel) saith unto me, Write Record this as an important truth, in which all that read this book in future ages will be greatly concerned; Blessed Μακαριοι , happy; are they which are called unto the marriage-supper of the Lamb Who shall be living at this time, and shall obey the invitation to this marriage-feast, and partake of all the privileges and blessings belonging to it. And he saith unto me, after a little pause, These are the true sayings of... read more

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