Revelation 15:2

The Triumph of the Victors over the Beast, Revelation 15:2-8

2. a sea of glass mingled with fire Probably describes an optical appearance much like that of Revelation 21:18; Revelation 21:21. It gives no reason for doubting that this is the same sea of glass as in Revelation 4:6: it is not till now that the Seer's attention is specially directed to it, and he now describes it in more detail than before.

them that had gotten the victory over Lit. them that overcame [the same word as "him that overcometh" in Chapter s Revelation 2:3] from …: them that, as we might say, "fought their way clear of" all these dangers and temptations. R. V. "come victorious from."

and over his mark Should be omitted.

stand Lit. standing.

on the sea Perhaps literally, for "a sea of glass" would of course be a solid support; or if not, they might walk upon the sea like their Lord, sustained by faith. But perhaps no more is meant than when we speak of a town lying "onthe sea:" this is supported by the fact that Israel sung the song of Moses on the shore, after their passage. And the Greek preposition used, though naturally translated "on," is the same as in the phrase "stand atthe door" in Revelation 3:20.

harps As Revelation 5:8; Revelation 14:2: though the harpers here are not the same as in the first place nor (probably) as in the second.