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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 12:1-17

Revelation 12:1 . There appeared a great wonder in heaven; that is, in the church or kingdom of heaven below; for the church has long been called a woman, and a fruitful mother, the bride, and the Lamb’s wife; a lovely metaphor to designate her graces, her glory and beauty. Revelation 12:2 . And she being with child cried out through pain, and was labouring to be delivered. Revelation 12:3 . Behold, a great red dragon. Dr. Peter Allix, a learned biblical writer, has some valuable... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 12:5-6

Revelation 12:5-6She brought forth a man child.The Church protected1. The godly of the Christian Church brought forth by the pains of the apostles and their successors, are called but one man child: which teaches, that all the true members of Christ’s Church should be in a holy unity but as one man (Acts 4:32); and of masculine courage for the truth (Jeremiah 9:3) against all opposition.2. Whereas that which is primely proper to Christ is in a secondary respect attributed to His Church, to rule... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 12:6

Revelation 12:6The woman fled into the wilderness.The emblem of the church militant“And the woman,” there is the frailty of her nature; “fled,” there is the uncertainty of her state; “into the wilderness,” there is the place of her retiredness; “where she is nourished by God,” there is the staff of her comfort; “a thousand two hundred and three score days,” there is the term of her obscurity, and the period of all her troubles.1. First her origin.2. Her fruitfulness. The honour of women is... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 12:6

6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. Ver. 6. And the woman fled ] viz. After the battle mentioned in the next verse was fought and finished. See Revelation 12:13-14 . Into the wilderness ] This notes her afflicted and desolate condition, forced now to live in poverty and exile. Where she hath a place ] To wit, that temple that was so exactly measured, Revelation 11:12 ,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Revelation 12:6

the woman: Revelation 12:4, Revelation 12:14 that: 1 Kings 17:3-Joshua :, 1 Kings 17:9-Nehemiah :, 1 Kings 19:4-Ruth :, Matthew 4:11 a thousand: Revelation 11:2, Revelation 11:3 Reciprocal: Psalms 107:4 - wandered Song of Solomon 3:6 - this Song of Solomon 8:5 - from the Daniel 7:25 - a time Daniel 12:7 - that it Daniel 12:11 - a thousand Hosea 2:14 - and bring Matthew 2:13 - Arise Revelation 13:5 - and power Revelation 17:3 - into read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Revelation 12:6

And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.And the woman fled into the wilderness — This wilderness is undoubtedly on earth, where the woman also herself is now supposed to be. It betokens that part of the earth where, after having brought forth, she found a new abode. And this must be in Europe; as Asia and Afric were wholly in the hands of the Turks and Saracens; and in a part of... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 12:1-17

IV. THE SEVEN TRUMPETS, Revelation 7:1 to Revelation 20:10. Of the trumpets, the first four are mundane, or earthly; each of the four blasts draws down a judgment upon some creational point, as earth, sea, fountains and rivers; firmamental luminaries. It is the sins of men that draw down these bolts of wrath, rendering every point of creation hostile to our peace. “Cursed is the ground for thy sake,” (Genesis 3:17,) is the key-note. This sad status of humanity has existed through all past... read more