성경 주석서

Of the bottomless pit

See on Revelation 9:1. This is to be distinguished from the lake of fire. Compare Revelation 20:10.

Chain (ἅλυσιν)

See on Mark 5:4. Only here in John's writings.

In his hand (ἐπί)

Lit., upon: resting on or hanging upon.

He laid hold (ἐκράτησεν)

See on Mark 8:3; see on Acts 3:11.

The dragon (τὸν δράκοντα)

See on Revelation 12:3. The word is commonly derived from ἔδρακον, the second aorist tense of δέρκομαι to see clearly, in allusion to the sharp sight of the fabled dragon.

Old (ἀρχαῖον)

See on 1 John 2:7.

The Devil

Note the three epithets: the Old Serpent, the Devil, Satan. See on Matthew 4:1; see on Luke 10:18.

Sealed

See on John 3:33.

Must (δεῖ)

According to God's purpose. See on Matthew 16:21; see on Luke 2:49; see on Luke 24:26.

Thrones

See on Revelation 2:13.

They sat

All the faithful members of Christ's Church. Compare they reigned with Christ.

Beheaded (πεπελεκισμένων)

From πέλεκυς an ax. Only here in the New Testament.

They lived

Equivalent to lived again. Compare Revelation 20:5.

Lived - again (ἀνέζησαν)

Read ἔζησαν lived, as in Revelation 20:4

Hath part (ἔχων μέρος)

A phrase peculiar to John as referring to a person. Compare John 13:8.

Second death

See on Revelation 2:11.

Gog and Magog

See Ezekiel 38, 39. Compare Genesis 10:2. where Magog appears as a son of Japhet. Magog is a general name for the northern nations, and, according to Ezekiel, Gog is their prince. Josephus says that the descendants of Magog were the Scythians.

On the breadth (ἐπὶ τὸ πλάτος)

Lit., over (ἐπί). As distinguished from the "four corners" of Revelation 20:8. They overspread the earth.

The camp (τὴν παρεμβολὴν)

See on castle, Acts 21:34. Encompassing and defending the city. Compare Psalm 78:7.

The beloved city

Compare Psalm 78:68.

From God

Omit.