E-mail this page

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

<< Previous verse

Next verse >>

Revelation 16:13

Coming out of (ek alone, no participle erxomena).

Of the dragon (tou drakontov). That is Satan (Revelation 12:3, Revelation 12:9).

Of the beast (tou qhriou). The first beast (Revelation 13:1, Revelation 13:12) and then just the beast (Revelation 13:14 ff.; Revelation 14:9, Revelation 14:11; Revelation 15:2; Revelation 16:2, Revelation 16:10), the brute force of the World-power represented by the Roman Empire" (Swete).

Of the false prophet (tou yeudoprofhtou). Cf. Matthew 7:15; Acts 13:6; 1 John 2:22; 1 John 4:3; 2 John 1:7. Identified with the second beast (Revelation 13:11-14) in Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10. So the sixth bowl introduces the dragon and his two subalterns of chapters Rev. 12; 13 (the two beasts).

Three unclean spirits (pneumata tria akaqarta). Out of the mouths of each of the three evil powers (the dragon and the two beasts) comes an evil spirit. See the use of mouth in Revelation 1:16 (Revelation 9:17 f.; Revelation 11:5; Revelation 12:15; Revelation 19:15, Revelation 19:21) as a chief seat of influence. In 2 Thessalonians 2:8 we have "the breath of his mouth" (the other sense of pneuma). For akaqarton (unclean) with pneuma see Mark 1:23 f.; Mark 3:11; Mark 5:2 ff.; Acts 5:16; Acts 8:7. Christ expelled unclean spirits, but His enemies send them forth" (Swete). See Zechariah 13:2 "the false prophets and the unclean spirits."

As it were frogs (wv batraxoi). Cf. Exodus 8:5; Leviticus 11:10 ff. Old word, here alone in N.T. Like loathsome frogs in form.

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Matthew 8:29
1 John 4:1
Revelation 11:18
Revelation 17:14
Revelation 19:19
Revelation 19:20

 

<< Previous verse

Next verse >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.

E-mail this page

XML RSS  feeds available		The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. See what over 50,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. Email Address:     King James VersionNew International VersionNew King James Version
We respect your privacy. Your email address will not be sold, distributed, rented, or in any way given out to a third party. We have nothing to sell. You may easily unsubscribe at any time.