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Text -- Revelation 5:10 (NET)

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5:10 You have appointed them as a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”
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Robertson: Rev 5:10 - -- Madest ( epoiēsas ). First aorist active indicative of poieō , a prophetic use anticipating the final result.

Madest ( epoiēsas ).

First aorist active indicative of poieō , a prophetic use anticipating the final result.

Robertson: Rev 5:10 - -- A kingdom and priests ( basileian kai hiereis ). As the correct text in Rev 1:6.

A kingdom and priests ( basileian kai hiereis ).

As the correct text in Rev 1:6.

Robertson: Rev 5:10 - -- They reign ( basileuousin ). Present active indicative, futuristic use, though Aleph P have the future basileusousin (shall reign) as in Rev 20:6.

They reign ( basileuousin ).

Present active indicative, futuristic use, though Aleph P have the future basileusousin (shall reign) as in Rev 20:6.

Vincent: Rev 5:10 - -- Us ( ἡμᾶς ) Read αὐτοὺς them .

Us ( ἡμᾶς )

Read αὐτοὺς them .

Vincent: Rev 5:10 - -- Kings ( βασιλεῖς ) Read, βασιλείαν a kingdom . See on Rev 1:6.

Kings ( βασιλεῖς )

Read, βασιλείαν a kingdom . See on Rev 1:6.

Vincent: Rev 5:10 - -- We shall reign ( βασιλεύσομεν ) Read βασιλεύουσιν they reign . Their reigning is not future, but present.

We shall reign ( βασιλεύσομεν )

Read βασιλεύουσιν they reign . Their reigning is not future, but present.

Wesley: Rev 5:10 - -- The redeemed. So they speak of themselves also in the third person, out of deep self - abasement.

The redeemed. So they speak of themselves also in the third person, out of deep self - abasement.

Wesley: Rev 5:10 - -- The new earth: herewith agree the golden crowns of the elders. The reign of the saints in general follows, under the trumpet of the seventh angel; par...

The new earth: herewith agree the golden crowns of the elders. The reign of the saints in general follows, under the trumpet of the seventh angel; particularly after the first resurrection, as also in eternity, Rev 11:18; Rev 15:7; Rev 20:4; Rev 22:5; Dan 7:27; Psa 49:14.

JFB: Rev 5:10 - -- A, B, Aleph, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic read, "them." The Hebrew construction of the third person for the first, has a graphic relation to the redeem...

A, B, Aleph, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic read, "them." The Hebrew construction of the third person for the first, has a graphic relation to the redeemed, and also has a more modest sound than us, priests [BENGEL].

JFB: Rev 5:10 - -- So B and Aleph read. But A omits the clause.

So B and Aleph read. But A omits the clause.

JFB: Rev 5:10 - -- So B reads. But A, Aleph, Vulgate, Coptic, and CYPRIAN, read, "A kingdom." Aleph reads also "a priesthood" for priests. They who cast their crowns bef...

So B reads. But A, Aleph, Vulgate, Coptic, and CYPRIAN, read, "A kingdom." Aleph reads also "a priesthood" for priests. They who cast their crowns before the throne, do not call themselves kings in the sight of the great King (Rev 4:10-11); though their priestly access has such dignity that their reigning on earth cannot exceed it. So in Rev 20:6 they are not called "kings" [BENGEL].

JFB: Rev 5:10 - -- This is a new feature added to Rev 1:6. Aleph, Vulgate, and Coptic read, "They shall reign." A and B read, "They reign." ALFORD takes this reading and...

This is a new feature added to Rev 1:6. Aleph, Vulgate, and Coptic read, "They shall reign." A and B read, "They reign." ALFORD takes this reading and explains it of the Church EVEN NOW, in Christ her Head, reigning on the earth: "all things are being put under her feet, as under His; her kingly office and rank are asserted, even in the midst of persecution." But even if we read (I think the weightiest authority is against it), "They reign," still it is the prophetical present for the future: the seer being transported into the future when the full number of the redeemed (represented by the four living creatures) shall be complete and the visible kingdom begins. The saints do spiritually reign now; but certainly not as they shall when the prince of this world shall be bound (see on Rev 20:2-6). So far from reigning on the earth now, they are "made as the filth of the world and the offscouring of all things." In Rev 11:15, Rev 11:18, the locality and time of the kingdom are marked. KELLY translates, "reign over the earth" (Greek, "epi tees gees"), which is justified by the Greek (Septuagint, Jdg 9:8; Mat 2:22). The elders, though ruling over the earth, shall not necessarily (according to this passage) remain on the earth. But English Version is justified by Rev 3:10. "The elders were meek, but the flock of the meek independently is much larger" [BENGEL].

Clarke: Rev 5:10 - -- Kings and priests - See Exo 19:6 (note); 1Pe 2:5 (note), 1Pe 2:9 (note), and the notes there.

Kings and priests - See Exo 19:6 (note); 1Pe 2:5 (note), 1Pe 2:9 (note), and the notes there.

Defender: Rev 5:10 - -- Three times in Revelation (Rev 1:6; Rev 5:10; Rev 20:6), it is said that believers of this age will reign and minister with Christ as "kings and pries...

Three times in Revelation (Rev 1:6; Rev 5:10; Rev 20:6), it is said that believers of this age will reign and minister with Christ as "kings and priests" in the coming age.

Defender: Rev 5:10 - -- "On the earth" is probably better rendered "over the earth." The New Jerusalem will not descend to the earth until after the millennial age (Rev 20:6;...

"On the earth" is probably better rendered "over the earth." The New Jerusalem will not descend to the earth until after the millennial age (Rev 20:6; Rev 21:2)."

TSK: Rev 5:10 - -- kings : Rev 1:6, Rev 20:6, Rev 22:5; Exo 19:6; 1Pe 2:5-9 we : Rev 20:6; Dan 7:18, Dan 7:27

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Rev 5:10 - -- And hast made us unto our God kings and priests - See the notes on Rev 1:6. And we shall reign on the earth - The redeemed, of whom we ar...

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests - See the notes on Rev 1:6.

And we shall reign on the earth - The redeemed, of whom we are the representatives. The idea clearly is, in accordance with what is so frequently said in the Scriptures, that the dominion on the earth will be given to the saints; that is, that there will be such a prevalence of true religion, and the redeemed will be so much in the ascendency, that the affairs of the nations will be in their hands. Righteous people will hold the offices; will fill places of trust and responsibility; will have a controlling voice in all that pertains to human affairs. See the notes on Dan 7:27, and Rev 20:1-6 notes. To such a prevalence of religion all things are tending; and to this, in all the disorder and sin which now exist, are we permitted to look forward. It is not said that this will be a reign under the Saviour in a literal kingdom on the earth; nor is it said that the saints will descend from heaven, and occupy thrones of power under Christ as a visible king. The simple affirmation is, that they will reign on the earth; and as this seems to be spoken in the name of the redeemed, all that is necessary to be understood is, that there will be such a prevalence of true religion on the earth that it will become a vast kingdom of holiness, and that, instead of being in the minority, the saints will everywhere have the ascendency.

Poole: Rev 5:10 - -- The four living creatures and four and twenty elders (by which are represented the ministers and members of the church of Christ) go on in showing w...

The four living creatures and four and twenty elders (by which are represented the ministers and members of the church of Christ) go on in showing why they had reason to proclaim Christ worthy to be the Prophet to his church, to open the counsels of God to them, viz. because of the great love he had showed to them, not only in redeeming them with his blood from the guilt and power of sin, but in making them kings and priests; giving them the same privileges that the Jewish church had, who were called a royal priesthood, Exo 19:6 ; giving them a power (as priests) to offer up not such bloody fleshly sacrifices as they offered, but) spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through the Beloved, 1Pe 2:5 : and also (as kings) to rule over their lusts and sensitive appetite; and to

reign hereafter on the earth judging the world 1Co 6:3at the great day, with the great Judge of the quick and the dead.

Haydock: Rev 5:10 - -- And hast made us to our God, &c. See 1 Peter ii. 5, 9. (Witham) --- All Christians may justly be styled kings and priests of God, by the spiritual ...

And hast made us to our God, &c. See 1 Peter ii. 5, 9. (Witham) ---

All Christians may justly be styled kings and priests of God, by the spiritual empire they possess over their passions and the world; and by the continual offering they make on the altar of their hearts, by means of the prayers they daily offer up to God. (Origen) ---

Thus they say, we shall reign on the earth by the empire we shall exercise over our passions; and by the union we shall have with Jesus Christ and his Church, triumph over all who have persecuted us. (Estius; Andræas.)

Gill: Rev 5:10 - -- And hast made us unto our God kings and priests,.... See Gill on Rev 1:6. The Alexandrian copy, and Complutensian edition, and the Syriac, Arabic, and...

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests,.... See Gill on Rev 1:6. The Alexandrian copy, and Complutensian edition, and the Syriac, Arabic, and the Ethiopic versions, read "them", instead of "us":

and we shall reign on the earth; meaning not merely in a spiritual sense, through grace reigning over sin and corruption, through Satan being bruised under their feet, and through the victory they have in Christ over the world, but in the millennium state, in the thousand years' reign with Christ in the new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness; see Rev 20:4. The Alexandrian copy, and the Complutensian edition, Syriac and Arabic versions, read "they shall reign".

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Rev 5:10 The textual problem here between the present tense βασιλεύουσιν (basileuousin, “they...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Rev 5:1-14 - --1 The book sealed with seven seals,9 which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open.12 Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he rede...

MHCC: Rev 5:8-14 - --It is matter of joy to all the world, to see that God deals with men in grace and mercy through the Redeemer. He governs the world, not merely as a Cr...

Matthew Henry: Rev 5:6-14 - -- Here, I. The apostle beholds this book taken into the hands of the Lord Jesus Christ, in order to its being unsealed and opened by him. Here Christ ...

Barclay: Rev 5:9-10 - --Let us begin by setting down this song: Worthy are you to receive the roll, and to open its seals, because you were slain, and so at the price of y...

Constable: Rev 4:1--22:6 - --III. THE REVELATION OF THE FUTURE 4:1--22:5 John recorded the rest of this book to reveal those aspects of the f...

Constable: Rev 4:1--5:14 - --A. Introduction to the judgments of the Tribulation chs. 4-5 Chapters 4 and 5 prepared John, and they pr...

Constable: Rev 5:1-14 - --2. The Lamb on the throne ch. 5 John next recorded the revelation of the sealed scroll and its r...

Constable: Rev 5:6-14 - --The worship of the Lamb 5:6-14 5:6 As with our dreams, John's vision contained some unusual features. John saw the Messiah as a Lamb.229 The Lamb is a...

College: Rev 5:1-14 - --REVELATION 5 5. The Scroll with Seven Seals (5:1) 1 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides an...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Revelation (Book Introduction) THE REVELATION OF JOHN ABOUT a.d. 95 By Way of Introduction Difficulty in the Problem Perhaps no single book in the New Testament presents so ...

JFB: Revelation (Book Introduction) AUTHENTICITY.--The author calls himself John (Rev 1:1, Rev 1:4, Rev 1:9; Rev 2:8). JUSTIN MARTYR [Dialogue with Trypho, p. 308] (A.D. 139-161) quotes ...

JFB: Revelation (Outline) TITLE: SOURCE AND OBJECT OF THIS REVELATION: BLESSING ON THE READER AND KEEPER OF IT, AS THE TIME IS NEAR: INSCRIPTION TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES: APOSTOL...

TSK: Revelation (Book Introduction) The obscurity of this prophecy, which has been urged against its genuineness, necessarily results from the highly figurative and symbolical language i...

TSK: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Rev 5:1, The book sealed with seven seals, Rev 5:9, which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open; Rev 5:12, Therefore the elders ...

Poole: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 5

MHCC: Revelation (Book Introduction) The Book of the Revelation of St. John consists of two principal divisions. 1. Relates to " the things which are," that is, the then present state of...

MHCC: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) (Rev 5:1-7) A book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but Christ, who took the book to open it. (Rev 5:8-14) Upon which all honou...

Matthew Henry: Revelation (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Revelation of St. John the Divine It ought to be no prejudice to the credit and authority of this b...

Matthew Henry: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) In the foregoing chapter the prophetical scene was opened, in the sight and hearing of the apostle, and he had a sight of God the Creator and ruler...

Barclay: Revelation (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE REVELATION OF JOHN The Strange Book When a student of the New Testament embarks upon the study of the Revelation he feels him...

Barclay: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) The Roll In The Hand Of God (Rev_5:1) God's Book Of Destiny (Rev_5:2-4) The Lion Of Judah And The Root Of David (Rev_5:5) The Lamb (Rev_5:6) Musi...

Constable: Revelation (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background The opening verses of the book state that "John" wr...

Constable: Revelation (Outline) Outline I. The preparation of the prophet ch. 1 A. The prologue of the book 1:1-8 ...

Constable: Revelation Revelation Bibliography Abbott-Smith, George. A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T. & ...

Haydock: Revelation (Book Introduction) THE APOCALYPSE OF ST. JOHN, THE APOSTLE. INTRODUCTION. Though some in the first ages [centuries] doubted whether this book was canonical, and ...

Gill: Revelation (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION That this book was written by the Apostle and Evangelist John, is clear not only from the express mention of his name, a...

Gill: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION 5 This chapter contains the vision of the sealed book, and the opening of it by Christ, which occasions universal joy am...

College: Revelation (Book Introduction) PREFACE This commentary on the Revelation of John has been prepared for general readers of the Bible who desire to deepen their understanding of God'...

College: Revelation (Outline) OUTLINE I. PROLOGUE - 1:1-20 A. Introduction to the Prophecy - 1:1-3 B. Sender - 1:4a C. Recipients - 1:4b D. Prescript - 1:4c-5a E. ...

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