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Bible Commentaries
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Darby, John. "Commentary on Revelation 2". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/revelation-2.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Revelation 2". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:1 place; (b-19) Aorist, lit. 'have taken place,' perhaps 'be accomplished.' signified (c-22) * Lit. 'made known by signs.'
Verse 8
2:8 became (a-20) See Note f, ch. 1.18. lived. (b-23) That is, after having died. see chs. 1.17,18; 13.14; Matthew 9:18 ; Romans 14:9 .
Verse 11
2:11 wise (c-22) A strong negative.
Verse 18
2:18 fine (d-33) Or 'shining.'
Verse 20
2:20 woman (e-10) Some read 'thy wife,' alluding doubtless to Jezebel's connexion with responsible Ahab. And that is the meaning I believe of 'angel;' the symbolical representative of the assembly seen in those responsible in it, which indeed all really are. Hence 'thee,' and 'to you,' 'to you each,' and 'the rest.' servants (f-24) Or 'bondmen,' as ch. 1.1.
Verse 23
2:23 know (g-14) Ginosko . chs. 2.23,24; 3.3,9; elsewhere Oida in this book. see 1 Corinthians 8:1 .
Verse 24
2:24 who (a-19) 'Such as.' known (b-22) See Note, ver. 23.