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Text -- Revelation 7:12 (NET)

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7:12 saying, “Amen! Praise and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”
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Robertson , Vincent , Wesley , JFB , Clarke , TSK

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Barnes , Poole , Gill

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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Barclay , Constable , College

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Robertson: Rev 7:12 - -- @@Note amēn at the beginning and the close of the doxology. Note also separate feminine article with each of the seven attributes given God, as in...

@@Note amēn at the beginning and the close of the doxology. Note also separate feminine article with each of the seven attributes given God, as in Rev 4:11; Rev 5:12, Rev 5:13.

Vincent: Rev 7:12 - -- Blessing, etc. On the doxologies, see on Rev 1:6.

Blessing, etc.

On the doxologies, see on Rev 1:6.

Wesley: Rev 7:12 - -- With this word all the angels confirm the words of the "great multitude;" but they likewise carry the praise much higher. The blessing, and the glory,...

With this word all the angels confirm the words of the "great multitude;" but they likewise carry the praise much higher. The blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the honour, and the power, and the strength, be unto our God for ever and ever - Before the Lamb began to open the seven seals, a sevenfold hymn of praise was brought him by many angels, Rev 5:12. Now he is upon opening the last seal, and the seven angels are going to receive seven trumpets, in order to make the kingdoms of the world subject to God. All the angels give sevenfold praise to God.

JFB: Rev 7:12 - -- Greek, "The blessing, the glory, the wisdom, the thanksgiving, the honor, the power, the might [the doxology is sevenfold, implying its totality and c...

Greek, "The blessing, the glory, the wisdom, the thanksgiving, the honor, the power, the might [the doxology is sevenfold, implying its totality and completeness], unto the ages of the ages."

Clarke: Rev 7:12 - -- Saying, Amen - Giving their most cordial and grateful assent to the praises attributed to God and the Lamb

Saying, Amen - Giving their most cordial and grateful assent to the praises attributed to God and the Lamb

Clarke: Rev 7:12 - -- Blessing, and glory, etc. - There are here seven different species of praise attributed to God, as in Rev 5:12 (note).

Blessing, and glory, etc. - There are here seven different species of praise attributed to God, as in Rev 5:12 (note).

TSK: Rev 7:12 - -- Amen : Rev 1:18, Rev 5:13, Rev 5:14, Rev 19:4; Psa 41:13, Psa 72:19, Psa 89:52, Psa 106:48; Mat 6:13; Jud 1:25 Blessing : Rev 5:12, Rev 5:13 thanksgiv...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Rev 7:12 - -- Saying, Amen - See the notes on Rev 1:7. The word "Amen"here is a word strongly affirming the truth of what is said, or expressing hearty assen...

Saying, Amen - See the notes on Rev 1:7. The word "Amen"here is a word strongly affirming the truth of what is said, or expressing hearty assent to it. It may be uttered, as expressing this, either in the beginning or end of a sentence. Thus, wills are commonly commenced, "In the name of God, Amen."

Blessing, and glory, ... - Substantially the same ascription of praise occurs in Rev 5:12. See the notes on that verse. The general idea is, that the highest kind of praise is to be ascribed to God; everything excellent in character is to be attributed to him; every blessing which is received is to be traced to him. The order of the words indeed is changed, but the sense is substantially the same. In the former case Rev 5:12 the ascription of praise is to the Lamb - the Son of God; here it is to God. In both instances the worship is described as rendered in heaven; and the use of the language shows that God and the Lamb are regarded in heaven as entitled to equal praise. The only words found here which do not occur in Rev 5:12 are thanksgiving and might - words which require no particular explanation.

Poole: Rev 7:12 - -- These words only signify the union and harmony of the angels and saints in praising God: See Poole on "Rev 5:12" .

These words only signify the union and harmony of the angels and saints in praising God: See Poole on "Rev 5:12" .

Gill: Rev 7:12 - -- Saying, Amen,.... As approving and confirming what the great multitude of men had said in Rev 7:10; in ascribing the glory of salvation to God, and th...

Saying, Amen,.... As approving and confirming what the great multitude of men had said in Rev 7:10; in ascribing the glory of salvation to God, and the Lamb: the angels, though they have no part in it themselves, yet highly approve of it as right and just, that men should give the glory of it where it is due.

Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. Here a seven fold praise is given to God by the angels, as to the Lamb, in Rev 5:12, and in words much the same they rightly ascribe blessing to God, who is blessed in himself, and is the source of all blessedness to his creatures, angels and men. And also "glory"; the glory of his divine perfections, who is the God of glory; and of all his works of nature and providence, and especially of the salvation of men by Christ. "And wisdom"; he being the only wise God, whose wisdom is to be seen in all the works of creation, and in the government of the world, and in nothing more than in the scheme of redemption by the Son of God: "and thanksgiving": for all mercies and favours, temporal, spiritual, and eternal, enjoyed by angels, or by men: "and honour"; which is due to him from all his creatures, as he is the Creator of them; and from all his children, as he is their Father; and from all his servants, as he their master: "and power": which he has exerted, in making all things out of nothing, in supporting the whole universe in its being, and in saving and preserving his own people: "and might"; or "strength", he being the almighty God, the strength of Israel, and the rock of ages, in whom is everlasting strength; and the praise and ascription of all this, the angels wish to be given him by themselves and others, to all eternity; and as desiring that so it might be, and as believing that so it would be, they add their to it.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Rev 7:1-17 - --1 An angel seals the servants of God in their foreheads.4 The number of them that were sealed: of the tribes of Israel a certain number.9 Of all the ...

MHCC: Rev 7:9-12 - --The first fruits of Christ having led the way, the Gentiles converted later follow, and ascribe their salvation to God and the Redeemer, with triumph....

Matthew Henry: Rev 7:1-12 - -- Here we have, I. An account of the restraint laid upon the winds. By these winds we suppose are meant those errors and corruptions in religion which...

Barclay: Rev 7:11-12 - --The picture is of a series of great concentric circles of the inhabitants of heaven. On the outer ring stand all the angels. Nearer the throne are t...

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 7:1-17 - --C. Supplementary revelation of salvation in the Great Tribulation ch. 7 God led John to record what he s...

Constable: Rev 7:9-17 - --2. The salvation of the great multitude 7:9-17 There are a number of contrasts between the 144,000 and this great multitude. The number of the first g...

College: Rev 7:1-17 - --REVELATION 7 4. Interlude: The 144,000 Sealed for Salvation (7:1-17) The Book of Revelation contains three visions of the complete future from John'...

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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 7 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Rev 7:1, An angel seals the servants of God in their foreheads; Rev 7:4, The number of them that were sealed. of the tribes of Israel a ...

Poole: Revelation 7 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 7

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 7 (Chapter Introduction) (Rev 7:1-3) A pause between two great periods. (Rev 7:4-8) The peace, happiness, and safety of the saints, as signified by an angel's sealing 144, 00...

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 7 (Chapter Introduction) The things contained in this chapter came in after the opening of the six seals, which foretold great calamities in the world; and before the sound...

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 7 (Chapter Introduction) Rescue And Reward (Rev_7:1-3) The Winds Of God (Rev_7:1-3 Continued) The Living God (Rev_7:1-3 Continued) The Seal Of God (Rev_7:4-8) The Numbe...

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 7 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION 7 This chapter contains a vision seen at the end of the sixth, and at the opening of the seventh seal, which expresses t...

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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