Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Like unto a leopard (omoion pardalei). Associative-instrumental case of pardaliv, old word for panther, leopard, here only in N.T. The leopard (leo, pard) was considered a cross between a panther and a lioness.
As the feet of a bear (wv arkou). Old word, also spelled arktov, here only in N.T. From Daniel 7:4. No word in the Greek for "feet" before "bear."
As the mouth of a lion (wv stoma leontov). From Daniel 7:4. This beast combines features of the first three beasts in Daniel 7:2 ff. The strength and brutality of the Babylonian, Median, and Persian empires appeared in the Roman Empire. The catlike vigilance of the leopard, the slow and crushing power of the bear, and the roar of the lion were all familiar features to the shepherds in Palestine (Swete).
The dragon gave him (edwken autw o drakwn). First aorist active indicative of didwmi (to give) and dative case autw (the beast). The dragon works through this beast. The beast is simply Satan's agent. Satan claimed this power to Christ (Matthew 4:9; Luke 4:6) and Christ called Satan the prince of this world (John 12:31; John 14:30; John 16:11). So the war is on.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Revelation 9:7
Revelation 13:3
Revelation 13:12
Revelation 16:10
Revelation 17:12
Revelation 17:13
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