Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
They that dwell upon the earth (oi katoikountev epi thv ghv). Present active articular participle of katoikew, "an Apocalyptic formula" (Swete) for the non-Christian world (Revelation 3:10; Revelation 6:10; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 13:8, Revelation 13:12, Revelation 13:14; Revelation 17:8).
Rejoice (xairousin). Present active indicative of xairw.
Over them (ep autoiv). Locative (or dative) case with epi as in Revelation 10:11.
Make merry (eufrainontai). Present middle indicative of eufrainw, old verb (eu, frhn, jolly mind), as in Luke 15:32; Revelation 12:12; Revelation 18:20. Jubilant jollification over the cessation of the activity of the two prophets.
They shall send gifts to one another (dwra pemyousin allhloiv). Future active of pempw with dative allhloiv. Just as we see it done in Esther 9:19, Esther 9:22; Nehemiah 8:10, Nehemiah 8:12.
Tormented (ebasanisan). First aorist active indicative of basanizw, for which see Revelation 9:5. This is the reason (oti) of the fiendish glee of Jew and Gentile, who no longer will have to endure the prophecies (Revelation 11:3 f.) and dread miracles (Revelation 11:5 f.) of these two prophets. "Such a sense of relief is perhaps not seldom felt today by bad men when a preacher of righteousness or a signal example of goodness is removed" (Swete).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Revelation 9:5
Revelation 10:2
Revelation 11:1
Revelation 11:1
Revelation 12:2
Revelation 12:12
Revelation 14:10
Revelation 18:20
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