Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
that old serpent--alluding to Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:4.
Devil--the Greek, for "accuser," or "slanderer."
Satan--the Hebrew for "adversary," especially in a court of justice. The twofold designation, Greek and Hebrew, marks the twofold objects of his accusations and temptations, the elect Gentiles and the elect Jews.
world--Greek, "habitable world."
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Isaiah 65:25
Daniel 12:1
Ephesians 2:2
Ephesians 6:12
Colossians 1:20
Colossians 2:15
Hebrews 9:23
Revelation 2:13
Revelation 9:1
Revelation 12:1
Revelation 12:7
Revelation 12:12
Revelation 12:13
Revelation 13:2
Revelation 20:2
Revelation 20:3
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