In the ancient world, this was the worst misfortune possible for the dead to lie unburied, a prey to wild birds. On the famous “stele of the vultures” (bef. 3000 B.C.) the enemy are represented lying bare and being devoured by vultures, while the corpses of the royal troops are carefully buried.
Verse Revelation 19:18. _THAT YE MAY EAT THE FLESH OF KINGS_] There shall be a universal destruction; the kings, generals, captains, and all their host, shall be slain....
THAT YE MAY EAT THE FLESH OF KINGS - Of the kings under the control of the beast and the false prophet, Revelation 16:14; Revelation 17:12. AND THE FLESH OF CAPTAINS - Of those subordinate to kings in...
CHAPTER S 19-20:6 The Manifestation of the King and the Millennium _ 1. Heavenly hallelujahs and the marriage of the Lamb (Revelation 19:1)_ 2. Heaven opened and His visible manifestation (Revelati...
THE VISION OF THE TRIUMPHANT CHRIST. This paragraph really forms an introduction to the closing section of the book, where at last, after many pauses and delays, we reach the real _dé nouement._ The l...
THE TE DEUM OF THE ANGELS (Revelation 19:1-2)...
And I saw one angel standing in the sun, and he cried with a great voice to all the birds who fly in midheaven. "Come, he said, "assemble for the great feast which God will give you, that you may eat...
THE. Omit. MIGHTY. Compare App-172. MEN, MEN. Omit. FREE. See Revelation 6:15. BOND. App-190. See verses: Revelation 19:2; Revelation 19:5. Compare...
_captains_ Lit. CAPTAINS OF A THOUSAND; see on Revelation 6:15....
ΧΙΛΙΆΡΧΩΝ. See on Revelation 6:15....
THE VICTORY OF THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE There is no clear mark in the text that we have the beginning of a new vision here after the apparent break in Revelation 19:9-10. But for this break the co...
_THE VICTORIOUS LAMB OF GOD REVELATION 19:11-18:_ The focus of these verses is on the one that gave the victory over the harlot and the beasts. The Lamb of God is pictured as ridding on a white horse...
ΦΆΓΗΤΕ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΈΣΘΊΩ (G2068) есть. _Conj._ с ΪΝ (G2443) используется в _прид._ цели, ΣΆΡΚΑΣ _acc. pl._ от ΣΆΡΞ (G4561) плоть; _pl._ куски плоти (RWP). ΧΙΛΊΑΡΧΟΣ (G5505) командир тысячи...
I SAW HEAVEN OPENED, &C.— It was said by the angel, speaking of the kings subject to the beast, _These_ s_hall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them,_ &c. ch. Revelation 17:14. and...
Strauss-' Comments SECTION 64 Text Revelation 19:17-21 17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in mid heaven, Come and be gathered...
_TOMLINSON'S COMMENTS_ CHAPTER XIX THE HALLELUJAH CHORUS AND FINAL JUDGMENT _Text (Revelation 19:1-21)_ 1 After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying,...
That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both s...
__ Temple Section-The Great Dinner 11 Contrast this scene with His entry into Jerusalem (Mat_21:1-9 etc.). There He presented Himself as their _ King_, lowly, and mounted as any poor peasant would r...
CHRIST AND HIS ARMIES CONQUER THE BEAST AND HIS PROPHET The harlot city having been destroyed, the marriage of the Lamb with the glorified Church is announced. But before this can take place, the oth...
FROM NOW TO THE END OF TIME REVELATION _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 19 THE CROWD PRAISES GOD IN HEAVEN - REVELATION 19:1-5 V1 After this, I heard what sounded like the roar of a great crowd in heaven...
AND HE HATH ON HIS VESTURE... — The King rides at the head of His host. On His robe, where it spreads out from the waist, His title is inscribed; it proclaims Him to be the one who is the true supreme...
CHAPTER XV. THE PAUSE OF VICTORY AND JUDGMENT OF THE BEAST AND THE FALSE PROPHET. Revelation 19:1. THOSE who have followed with attention the course of this commentary can hardly fail to have ob ser...
“KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS” Revelation 19:11 A sublime vision of Christ, as He comes to judge the beast, that is, the world-power, which has ever been in antagonism to the principles of His Ki...
We now come to the things leading up to the establishment of the Kingdom. There are three great movements of praise: one by a great multitude who have been slain; the second by the elders and the livi...
An angel standing in the sun would be seen by all. Even before the battle is joined, he calls the flesh eating birds, such as vultures, to come to a great feast, which would seem to be in contrast to...
(17) And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great G...
It is necessary that we should all bear in mind, if we have not observed it before, that Revelation 17:1-18 does not pursue the chronological course of the prophecy. It is a description, and not one o...
The King of Kings Part 2 When Pastor Melvin Wheatly was in his first church just out of seminary he wanted his first sermon to make a real impact on the new congregation. He preached what he thought...
Revelation 19:2 clearly shews the aspect in which she is judged the great whore who corrupted; and God avenges the blood of His servants. This judgment of Rome is the great joy of heaven. Hallelujah a...
THAT YE MAY EAT THE FLESH OF KINGS,.... Of the earth, and of the whole world, who will fall in the battle at Armageddon; see Revelation 16:14 and design either those antichristian kings and states, w...
That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all _men, both_ free and bond, both...
Revelation 19:17. "And I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven," etc. Revelation 19:21, "And all the fowls were fill...
_And I saw an angel standing in the sun_ And therefore conspicuous to all; _and he cried with a loud voice to all the fowls of heaven_ To intimate the slaughter and desolation which were soon to come...
The destruction of the anti-Christian forces:...
THAT YE MAY EAT THE FLESH OF KINGS AND THE FLESH OF CAPTAINS AND THE FLESH OF MIGHTY MEN AND THE FLESH OF HORSES, AND OF THEM THAT SIT ON THEM, AND THE FLESH OF ALL MEN, BOTH FREE AND BOND, BOTH SMALL...
MORE REJOICING IN HEAVEN The prophet John hears in heaven a celebration of great magnitude (v. 1). How rightly so, for the true bride (the Church-Revelation 19:7) is there, and to see all the claims o...
_ 18 that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, both small and...
11-21 Christ, the glorious Head of the church, is described as on a white horse, the emblem of justice and holiness. He has many crowns, for he is King of kings, and Lord of lords. He is arrayed in a...
In the former verse God invited all the ravenous fowls to a supper, he here showeth their cheer. The meaning is no more than this, that in the great battle of Armageddon, which was for the destruction...
Revelation 19:18 that G2443 eat G5315 (G5632) flesh G4561 kings G935 G2532 flesh G4561 captains G5506...
‘And I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried with a loud voice saying to all the birds that fly in mid-heaven, “Come and be gathered together to the great feast of God, that you might eat the...
THE GREAT LAST BATTLE (REVELATION 19:11). The purpose behind this narrative is to exalt Him Who is the Word of God and to demonstrate the total defeat of the forces of evil. As with much in Revelation...
Revelation 19:18. The idea of Revelation 19:17 is expanded in this verse, the enemies of Christ being grouped under the various classes mentioned in it....
The Victory and Rest of God's people are further described. The Lord Himself comes forth to be married to His Church, and to lead her in to the marriage supper....
Revelation 19:11-17 a. These verses contain the lamentation of the MERCHANTS OF THE EARTH, as they mourn over the fate of a city which presented such a gorgeous picture of worldly riches and extravaga...
THAT YE MAY EAT (ινα φαγητε). Purpose clause with ινα and the second aorist active subjunctive of εσθιω.THE FLESH OF KINGS (σαρκας βασιλεων). "Pieces of flesh" (plural of σαρξ, flesh) and of all c...
Revelation 19:1. And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: for true and righteous are...
CONTENTS: Parenthetical chapter on what is taking place in heaven while the Tribulation rages. The alleluias, marriage of the Lamb, second coming in glory, Armageddon, doom of the beast, False Prophet...
Revelation 19:1. _I heard a great voice of much people,_ songs in full choir, the songs of heaven and of earth, for both are now made one, saying, _Alleluia,_ written as John expressed it in Greek. Pr...
COME. So certain is the victory of Christ, that an angel already calls the birds to come feast on the slaughtered kings and armies!...
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 19:17 The angel’s invitation for BIRDS to pick corpses clean at THE GREAT SUPPER OF GOD reflects an OT covenant judgment ...
FINAL VICTORY OF THE LAMB _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ THE time now draws near for the _final_ termination of the conflict. The irrevocable doom has been pronounced. But before the final consummat...
EXPOSITION REVELATION 19:1 AND AFTER THESE THINGS I HEARD A GREAT VOICE OF MUCH PEOPLE IN HEAVEN, SAYING; _after these things I heard, as it were, a great voice of a great multitude, _etc. The usual...
_17 AND I SAW AN ANGEL STANDING IN THE SUN; AND HE CRIED WITH A LOUD VOICE, SAYING TO ALL THE FOWLS THAT FLY IN THE MIDST OF HEAVEN, COME AND GATHER YOURSELVES TOGETHER UNTO THE SUPPER OF THE GREAT G...
After these things (Revelation 19:1) After the destruction of Babylon religious and commercial, chapter seventeen and eighteen. I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salv...
1 Samuel 17:44; 1 Samuel 17:46; Deuteronomy 28:26; Ezekiel 29:5;...
Captains [χ ι λ ι α ρ χ ω ν]. See on Mark 6:21; Luke 7:2....
THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON Revelation 19:11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS When we think of the battle of Armageddon, we are thinking of several Scriptures besides the one written in this study, Some of these ar...