E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:31
a great sound of a trumpet. Greek "a trumpet and a great sound" = a trumpet, yea, a great sounding trumpet. Figure of speech Hendiadys ( App-6 ); not two things, but one. they shall gather, &c. Quoted from Deuteronomy 30:4 . See 1 Thessalonians 4:16 , 1 Thessalonians 4:17 . His elect. Who "received the Word". Act 2:41 . 1 Thessalonians 2:13 . from = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . heaven = heavens. Plural See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . know = get to know. Greek. ginosko.... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 24:30
appear = shine forth. Greek. phaino. App-106 . the sign. As asked in Matthew 24:3 . then shall, &c. Quoted from Zechariah 12:12 . earth = land. Greek. ge. App-129 . they shall see. Greek. opsomai. App-133 . in = [seated] upon. Greek. epi. with. Greek. meta. Quoted from Daniel 7:13 . with power and great glory = with power, yea, with great and glorious power. Figure of speech Hendiadys. App-6 . read more