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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 19:11-21

No sooner was the marriage solemnized between Christ and his church by the conversion of the Jews than the glorious head and husband of the church is called out to a new expedition, which seems to be the great battle that was to be fought at Armageddon, foretold Rev. 16:16. And here observe, I. The description of the great Commander, 1. By the seat of his empire; and that is heaven; his throne is there, and his power and authority are heavenly and divine. 2. His equipage: he is again described... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 19:14-16

19:14-16 The armies which are in heaven followed him, on white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and pure. From his mouth there comes forth a sharp two-edged sword, so that with it he may smite the nations, and he will control them with an iron rod. He will tread the winepress of the anger of the wrath of God the Almighty. And on his robe, and on his thigh, he has a name written--King of kings and Lord of lords. The description of the warrior Christ is further filled in.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:14

And the armies which were in heaven ,.... Not the angels, though they are God's host, and are the armies of the heavens; they are in heaven, and dwell there, and follow Christ, attend upon him, and minister to him, and have been sometimes represented by horses and horsemen, 2 Kings 2:11 and they are pure and holy creatures, and will come with Christ to judgment: but this vision refers not to the day of judgment; and besides, the saints are meant, as appears by their habit, for the fine... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:15

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword ,.... The Complutensian edition, and all the Oriental versions, with the Vulture Latin, read, "a sharp twoedged sword". The word of God, or the judiciary sentence of Christ according to it, and which he will fully execute, to the utter destruction of all his enemies; See Gill on Revelation 1:16 that with it he should smite the nations; the Gentiles, the Papists, the antichristian states, those that have adhered to Babylon, and have drunk of the wine... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:16

And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written ,.... This name, afterwards expressed, is said to be written on his vesture, in allusion to the custom of persons of note and eminence having their names interwoven in their garments, and which was sometimes done in letters of gold, as Zeuxis had F20 Plin. Nat. Hist. l. 35. c. 9. ; and it is expressive of the conspicuousness of Christ's kingdom, which now will come with observation; his judgments, the administrations of his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:14

The armies which were in heaven - Angels and saints over whom Jesus Christ is Captain, Clothed in fine linen - All holy, pure, and righteous. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:15

Out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword - See on Revelation 1:16 ; (note). This appears to mean the word of the Gospel, by which his enemies are confounded, and his friends supported and comforted. With a rod of iron - He shall execute the severest judgment on the opposers of his truth. He treaded the winepress - As the grapes are trodden to express the juice, so his enemies shall be bruised and beaten, so that their life's blood shall be poured out. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:16

On his vesture and on his thigh a name written - Dr. Dodd has well observed on this passage, that "it appears to have been an ancient custom among several nations to adorn the images of their deities, princes, victors at public games, and other eminent persons, with inscriptions, expressing either the character of the persons, their names, or some other circumstance which might contribute to their honor; and to that custom the description here given of Christ may possibly have some allusion.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:1-21

The Eternal in the universe, and his Representative to man. "And after these things I heard a great voice of much people," etc. "Babylon" in this book I take as the symbol of moral evil on this earth, or, in other words, of all that is corrupt in human life. From its establishment on this globe, it has been "falling." It is "failing" now, and will continue to fall until its mighty mountain shall become a plain, and there will be found "no place" for it. In the preceding chapter the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:11-21

"King of kings, and Lord of lords." In this paragraph we have a marvellously vivid sketch of a mighty conflict, in which the most high God, in the Person of his Son, goes forth to war and victory. Strange as it may seem to speak of God being engaged in a struggle, it is clear that what we call "good" is in the world with its legion forces, and that what is evil is also here. Both are at work. They are necessarily opposed. God must be on the side of good. Hence the war. Probably we have... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 19:11-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 19:14-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 19:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 19:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 19:11-21

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