启示录 2:1-29, 何西阿书 11:1-12:14 CUNPSS

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:12

(12) Pergamos.—Unlike Ephesus and Smyrna, Pergamos was not distinguished as a commercial city. Its importance was due to other causes. A striking coneshaped hill rose from the plain which bordered the northern banks of the Caicus. The hill was considered sacred. Its value as a strong natural fortress was early recognised, and it was used as a keep and treasury where local chieftains deposited their wealth. Its greatness as a city dated from Eumenes II., who was given by the Romans a large... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:13

(13) I know thy works.—Here, as in Revelation 2:9, some MSS. omit “thy works,” and read, “I know where thou dwellest—even where Satan’s seat is.” The word is translated elsewhere “throne,” and should be here, “Where the throne of Satan is.” But why should this pre-eminence in evil be assigned to Pergamos? The answer is difficult. Some leave it unsolved, saying that in the absence of any historical notice, it must remain one of the unsolved riddles of these epistles. Prof. Plumptre suggests that... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:14

(14) But I have a few things against thee.—The word “few” is not to be taken as though the ground of rebuke was a trifling one. The little leaven might leaven the whole lump; and those who had been brave unto death in the days of persecution had been less temptation-proof against more seductive influences. The church tolerated without remonstrance men holding [the word is the same as that used in commendation (Revelation 2:13), “Thou holdest (fast) My name”] “the teaching of Balaam, who taught... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:15

(15) So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes—i.e., thou, as well as those of old, hast such teachers. There is little doubt that this is the connection between the verses, but opinions are divided whether we are on this account to identify the Balaamites with the Nicolaitanes, and to suppose that both names point to the same sect. The simplest meaning of the passage seems to be that the temptation to which the Israelites were exposed, is used to illustrate the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:17

(17) To him that overcometh.—The promise should run thus:—To him that conquereth will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name graven, which no man knoweth, but he who receiveth it. On this promise we may notice (1) that it is appropriate: those who refused to indulge the fleshly appetite are promised gratifications far higher, and hidden from the gaze of sense; (2) the allusions are not all easy to understand. That to the manna is indeed... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:18

(18) Thyatira was situated between Pergamos and Sardis, a little off the main road which connected these two cities. It was a Macedonian colony, founded by Alexander the Great after the overthrow of the Persian empire. The Macedonian colonists appear to have introduced the worship of Apollo, honoured as the Sun-god, under the name of Tyrimnas. It has been thought by some that the description here given of Christ—“the eyes of flame”—was selected in allusion to this worship of the Sun-god, under... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:19

(19) Thy works, and charity.—In the words of commendation we find two pairs. We have the Christian community commended for charity and service, the outward ministrations which manifest the inner principle of love; their labour of love, or their work and love (Hebrews 6:10) in general. In the second pair, faith and patience; the patience is the token of the faith (Romans 2:7; Hebrews 11:27).And the last . . .—Read, and thy last works more than the first. Besides their faith and love, they are... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:20

(20) A few things.—The Sinaitic MS. has “I have much against thee; but the reading, I have against thee that thou lettest alone, &c., is to be preferred.Jezebel.—Some adopt the reading, “thy wife Jezebel.” From these words it has been thought that there was some personal influence at work for evil in Thyatira. Whether in the household of the “angel” or not is at least doubtful. The sin alleged against her is the same for which the Nicolaitanes are condemned—fornication, and the eating of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:21

(21) And I gave her space.—Read, And I gave her time to repent, and she will not (or, is not willing to) repent of her fornication, or, to repent out of—i.e., so as to forsake her fornication. Here, as before, we are reminded that true repentance is a repentance whereby we forsake sin. (Comp. Revelation 2:5; Revelation 3:2.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:22

(22) I will cast her into a bed.—The chamber of voluptuousness will become the chamber of sickness. The spot of the sin shall be the scene of punishment. (Comp. 1 Kings 21:19.) read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:12

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:14

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:18

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:19

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:21

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 2:22

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