1.
And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
looked = saw. App-133 .
a = the, as all the texts.
stood = standing.
mount Sion. Compare Hebrews 12:22 .
hundred, &c. See Revelation 7:3-8 .
His . . . name. The texts read "His name and His Father's name". in = upon. App-104 .
2.
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:
many waters. See Revelation 1:16 ; Revelation 19:6 .
a. Omit.
I heard, &c. The texts read "the voice which I heard (was that) of harpers", &c.
harpers, &c. Accompanying the voice.
3.
And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
sung = sing.
new song. See Revelation 5:9 .
new. See Matthew 9:17 .
that song = the song. Only instance where the words of the song are not given. A new song, by a new company, with a new theme.
but. Literally if ( App-118 ) not ( App-105 ).
were = had been.
redeemed = purchased. Rendered "buy" in Revelation 13:17 , &c. See Mat 13:44 . 1 Corinthians 6:20 .
earth. App-129 .
4.
These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
virgins. The reference is to the pollut i ons connected with the great religious system under antichrist in the coming days.
from among. App-104 .
men. App-123 .
being. Read " to be ".
firstfruits. See Romans 8:23 .
unto = to.
5.
And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
was . . . guile = was not found ( the) lie, as the texts.
without fault. See Ephesians 1:4 .
before . . . God. The texts omit.
6.
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
saw. As "looked", Revelation 14:1 .
another. App-124 .
fly = flying.
the. Omit.
midst of heaven. See Revelation 8:13 .
the = an.
gospel. Greek. euangelion. Only here in Rev. Compare App-121 and App-140 .
preach. App-121 .
to. The texts read epi ( App-104 .)
7.
Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
loud = great.
glory. See p. 1511.
the hour, &c. Compare Isaiah 61:2 and the point where our Lord stopped in His reading (Luke 4:19 ).
judgment. App-177 . Here; Revelation 16:7 ; Revelation 18:10 ; Revelation 19:2 .
worship. App-137 .
the. Omit.
8.
And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
there, &c. Read "another (Revelation 14:6 ), a second angel, followed".
Babylon . . . city = Fallen, fallen ( is) Babylon the great. Compare Revelation 18:2 and Isaiah 21:9 .
city. The texts omit.
because she. The texts read "which".
9.
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
the third, &c. Read "another (Revelation 14:6 ), a third".
10.
The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
The same, &c. = He also (emph.) shall drink.
the . . . God = God's ( App-98 .) fury.
without mixture = undiluted.
into. Greek. en. App-104 .
tormented. See Revelation 9:5 .
brimstone. Gr, theion. See Revelation 9:17 .
holy. Greek. hagios. See Acts 9:13 .
11.
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
smoke . . . torment. Compare Isaiah 34:10 .
torment. See Revelation 9:5 .
for . . . ever = unto ages of ages. Greek. eis ( App-104 .) aionas aionon. No art, only occurs in this form. Compare App-151 . a and App-129 .
whosoever = if ( App-118 . a) any one ( App-123 .) Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus). App-6 .
12.
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
saints. Same as "holy", Revelation 14:10 . See Revelation 11:18 .
here are. Omit.
commandments. Greek. entole. In Rev. only here; Revelation 12:17 ; Revelation 22:14 .
the faith, &c. i.e. the faith ( App-150 .) which Jesus gives. Genitive of Relation (Subjective or Objective). App-17 .
Jesus. App-98 . The first of five occ, in Rev. of the name without the title "Lord" or "Christ".
13.
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
unto me. Omit.
Blessed. See Revelation 1:3 .
the dead. App-139 .
henceforth. Observe the period referred to.
Spirit. App-101 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
rest. Compare Revelation 6:11 .
labours = toilsome labours. See Revelation 2:2 .
and. The texts read "for".
works = rewards. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause). App-6 .
follow. Add "with" ( App-104 .)
14.
And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
looked = saw, as Revelation 14:1 .
upon. App-104 .
sat = sitting.
unto = to.
Son of Man. Last occ of this title. See Matthew 8:20 and App-98 . See Psalms 8:4 .Ezekiel 2:1 .Daniel 7:13 .
crown . See Revelation 2:10 and App-197 .
15.
And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
out of. App-104 .
Temple. Greek. naos. See Revelation 3:12 and Matthew 23:16 .
Him That sat. literally The One sitting.
Thrust in. App-174 .
time = hour.
for Thee. Omit.
ripe. Literally dried up.
16.
And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
thrust in = cast. Greek. ballo. Not the word in Revelation 14:15 .
17.
And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
18.
And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
out from. App-104 .
altar. See Revelation 6:9 .
which had = the (one) having.
power. App-172 .
fire = the fire. i.e. the altar fire.
cried = he called. Greek. phoneo. Only occurance in Rev.
vine. The vine is the vine of the earth (Deuteronomy 32:32 , Deuteronomy 32:33 ). Compare Isaiah 34:1-8 . Joel 3:12-15 .Zephaniah 3:8 . See Revelation 19:15 and compare Isaiah 63:1-4 .
are fully ripe. Greek. akmazo. Only here.
19.
And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
cast. As "thrust", Revelation 14:16 .
20.
And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
by the space of = as far as. Greek. apo. App-104 .
thousand. Greek. chilioi. As Revelation 11:3 ; Revelation 12:6 , and in Revelation 20 .
six hundred. See Revelation 13:18 .
furlongs. See App-51 .