have = shall have, sealed. See App-197 . Compare Revelation 9:4 ; Revelation 14:1 ; Revelation 22:4 , and See Revelation 13:16 ; Revelation 14:9 . This sealing is visible and protects the elect (Matthew 24:31 ) of Israel during the tribulation, marking them off as worshippers of the true God.
(5-8) These verses: foretell a literal sealing of a literal number of people taken from these tribes of Israel. No Jew now knows for certain his tribe, but the Divine sealers know 144,000 ( App-10 ) are set apart for God's purposes. Dan and Ephraim are omitted, Levi and Joseph taking their places. For the reason, see Leviticus 24:10-16 . Deuteronomy 29:18-21 .Judges 18:2-31 . 1Ki 12:26-38 . Hosea 4:17 . Their restoration to earthly inheritance is shown (Ezekiel 48:0 ), the reason being given in Romans 11:29 .
Blessing, &c. A sevenfold ( App-10 ) ascription. Compare Revelation 5:12 , where it is to the Lamb, while here it is to God. Prefix the def. art. to each term.
great, &c. = the great, &c. Compare Matthew 24:21 . See Jeremiah 30:5-7 . Daniel 12:1 . Nothing to do with Christ's sufferings and death on the cross.
have. Omit.
washed. Greek. pluno. Only here. App-136 . Septuagint uses in Psalms 51:2 , Psalms 51:7 for Hebrew. kabas. These wash "their own robes" the standing of works, not of grace. For latter see 1 Corinthians 6:11 .
in = by. i.e. by virtue of, the en being here the efficient cause. App-104 . See Revelation 1:5 ; Revelation 5:9 , and App-95 , note 2, "washing in blood".
Verse 1
And. Some texts omit.
after. App-104 .
these things. The texts read "this".
saw. App-133 .
on (first and fourth occurance) Greek. epi . App-104 .
earth. App-129 .
holding = holding fast. Greek. krateo. Compare App-172 .
four winds. See Jeremiah 49:36 . Daniel 7:2 ; Daniel 8:8 ; Daniel 11:4 .Zechariah 2:6 ; Zechariah 6:5 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
on (second and third occurance) Greek. epi. App-104 .
nor, nor. Greek. mete. See App-105 .
any. App-123 . tree. Greek. dendron. Not as in Revelation 2:7 .
Verse 2
another. App-124 .
east. Literally sunrising.
the = a.
living. App-170 .
God. App-98 .
loud = great.
Verse 3
neither. Same as nor, Revelation 7:1 .
have = shall have, sealed. See App-197 . Compare Revelation 9:4 ; Revelation 14:1 ; Revelation 22:4 , and See Revelation 13:16 ; Revelation 14:9 . This sealing is visible and protects the elect (Matthew 24:31 ) of Israel during the tribulation, marking them off as worshippers of the true God.
servants. App-190 .
in = upon. App-104 .
Verse 4
them which were = the.
an hundred, &c. See App-197 .
children. App-108 .
Verse 5
were sealed. Omit.
twelve. See App-197 .
(5-8) These verses: foretell a literal sealing of a literal number of people taken from these tribes of Israel. No Jew now knows for certain his tribe, but the Divine sealers know 144,000 ( App-10 ) are set apart for God's purposes. Dan and Ephraim are omitted, Levi and Joseph taking their places. For the reason, see Leviticus 24:10-16 . Deuteronomy 29:18-21 .Judges 18:2-31 . 1Ki 12:26-38 . Hosea 4:17 . Their restoration to earthly inheritance is shown (Ezekiel 48:0 ), the reason being given in Romans 11:29 .
Verse 9
After this. As Revelation 1:19 .
beheld. As Revelation 7:1 (saw).
lo. App-133 .
multitude. These are converts during the great tribulation.
no man = no one. Greek. oudeis.
kindreds. As Revelation 7:4 (tribes).
people = peoples.
stood = were standing.
palms. Greek. phoinix. Only here and John 12:13 . Compare the "great hosanna" of the Jews on the last day of "Tabernacles".
Verse 10
cried = they cry.
Salvation. Greek soteria. In Rev. only here, Revelation 12:10 ; Revelation 19:1 .
unto = to.
Verse 11
stood = were standing.
worshipped. App-137 .
Verse 12
Amen. See Revelation 1:6 .
Blessing, &c. A sevenfold ( App-10 ) ascription. Compare Revelation 5:12 , where it is to the Lamb, while here it is to God. Prefix the def. art. to each term.
for . . . ever. See Revelation 1:6 .
Verse 13
answered = masked. Figure of speech Idioma. App-6 .
What = Who.
Verse 14
Sir. Most texts read "My lord".
knowest. See App-132 .
which came = who come.
out of. App-104 .
great, &c. = the great, &c. Compare Matthew 24:21 . See Jeremiah 30:5-7 . Daniel 12:1 . Nothing to do with Christ's sufferings and death on the cross.
have. Omit.
washed. Greek. pluno. Only here. App-136 . Septuagint uses in Psalms 51:2 , Psalms 51:7 for Hebrew. kabas. These wash "their own robes" the standing of works, not of grace. For latter see 1 Corinthians 6:11 .
in = by. i.e. by virtue of, the en being here the efficient cause. App-104 . See Revelation 1:5 ; Revelation 5:9 , and App-95 , note 2, "washing in blood".
Verse 15
Therefore = For this cause, or On this account. Greek. dia touto.
serve. App-137 and App-190
day and night. Hebraism for "continually".
Temple. See Revelation 3:12 .
dwell. Greek. skenoo. Here; Revelation 12:12 ; Revelation 13:6 ; Revelation 21:3 . See John 1:14 and compare Isaiah 4:5 , Isaiah 4:6 .
among = over. Greek. epi,
Verse 16
neither, neither, nor. Greek. oude, the second occurance followed by me .
light. Greek. pipto . Occ twenty-three times in Rev., always "fall" except here. See Revelation 16:8 . Compare Isaiah 30:26 .
heat = scorching heat. Greek. kauma. Only here and Revelation 16:9 .
Verse 17
shall = will.
feed = tend, or shepherd. See Revelation 2:27 . Micah 5:4 .
living, &c. The texts read "fountains of waters of life" ( App-170 .) See Revelation 21:4 . These two verses: refer to Isaiah 49:8-10 ; Isaiah 25:8 . Jeremiah 31:9 , Jeremiah 31:10-25 .Ezekiel 47:1 , Ezekiel 47:12 .