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PARALLEL BIBLE - Revelation 12:12


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King James Bible - Revelation 12:12

Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

World English Bible

Therefore rejoice, heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and to the sea, because the devil has gone down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has but a short time."

Douay-Rheims - Revelation 12:12

Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you that dwell therein. Woe to the earth, and to the sea, because the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time.

Webster's Bible Translation

Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth, and of the sea! for the devil is come down to you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

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1223 τουτο 5124 ευφραινεσθε 2165 5744 οι 3588 ουρανοι 3772 και 2532 οι 3588 εν 1722 αυτοις 846 σκηνουντες 4637 5723 ουαι 3759 τοις 3588 κατοικουσιν 2730 5723 την 3588 γην 1093 και 2532 την 3588 θαλασσαν 2281 οτι 3754 κατεβη 2597 5627 ο 3588 διαβολος 1228 προς 4314 υμας 5209 εχων 2192 5723 θυμον 2372 μεγαν 3173 ειδως 1492 5761 οτι 3754 ολιγον 3641 καιρον 2540 εχει 2192 5719

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge

VERSE (12) -
Re 18:20; 19:1-7 Ps 96:11-13; 148:1-4 Isa 49:13; 55:12,13 Lu 2:14

SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:12

¶ Por lo cual alegraos, cielos, y los que moris en ellos. ¡Ay de los moradores de la tierra y del mar! Porque el diablo ha descendido a vosotros, teniendo gran ira, sabiendo que tiene poco tiempo.

Clarke's Bible Commentary - Revelation 12:12

Verse 12. Therefore
rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them.] Let the Christians, who are now partakers of the present temporal prosperity, and advanced to places of trust in the empire, praise and magnify the Lord who has thus so signally interfered in their behalf. But it is added:- Wo to the inhabiters of the earth, and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you] By the inhabiters of the earth are meant the people in subjection to the Roman empire; and by the sea, those parts of the Roman dominions appear to be intended that were reduced to a state of anarchy by the incursions of the barbarous nations. It is not without precedent to liken great hosts of nations combined together to the sea. See Ezek. xxvi. 3.

Here then is a wo denounced against the whole Roman world which will be excited by the devil, the father of lies, the heathen party being thus denominated from the method they pursued in their endeavours to destroy the religion of Jesus. See on Revelation xii. 15.

Having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.] The Christian religion, the pagan party see with great regret, is rapidly gaining ground everywhere; and, if not timely checked, must soon brave all opposition.


John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 12. Therefore rejoice, [ye] heavens, and ye that dwell in them , etc.] So in the prophetic language, at times, and upon occasions of rejoicing, the heavens are called upon to join, and bear a part therein, ( Psalm 96:10,11 Isaiah 44:23); and by these may be meant here the angels of heaven, who rejoice at every advance of Christ's kingdom and interest; they rejoiced at his incarnation, and so they do at the conversion of every single sinner; and much more may they be thought to do so at such a time as this, when there were such multitudes of conversions, and the churches and interest of Christ in so flourishing a condition, and Satan's kingdom so much weakened; and to these may be joined the souls of the saints departed, who might be made acquainted with this wonderful change of things in the empire; and it may also be understood of the saints, the members of the several churches, even all heavenly minded persons, who were born from above, and were partakers of the heavenly calling, and whose conversations were in heaven; these are called upon to take their part in this song of praise and thanksgiving: woe to the inhabitants of the earth, and of the sea : such as are of the earth, earthy, sensual, and earthly minded persons; and who are like the troubled waters, and raging waves of the sea, cannot rest, but cast up mire and dirt, and foam out their own shame; the barbarous nations of the Goths and Vandals, carnal professors of religion, and the antichristian party, which quickly upon this sprung up, may be intended, on whom this woe is denounced; the reason of which follows: for the devil is come down unto you ; and a greater woe cannot be upon men on earth, than to have the devil among them, who always brings mischief with him, and breathes nothing but ruin and destruction to men; he having lost his power in the Roman empire, possessed the above persons, and took up his residence among them; he came down, but not willingly, he was forced to it, he was cast down: having great wrath ; because he was conquered, and cast out of heaven, and was deprived of the worship that had been long given him, as the god of the world, and of that authority and influence which he had over men: and this his great wrath was seen in stirring up the Arians to persecute the Christians; and in the times of Julian, when he endeavoured to regain his lost power; and in bringing in the Goths, Huns, and Vandals, into the empire, to waste and destroy it; and in moving the antichristian party, which soon prevailed, to make war against the saints: because he knoweth he hath but a short time ; ere he should be shut up in the bottomless pit, or be confined in the place of torment, and ere his full punishment should be inflicted on him; which time of his to tempt, deceive, disturb, and distress men, is to be no longer than during the forty two months of antichrist's reign, and the 1260 days, or years, of the witnesses prophesying in sackcloth, and of the church's being in the wilderness, and no longer than till the thousand years' reign of Christ with his saints begins, which, in comparison of his long reign in the Gentile world, is but a short time; and though, after the thousand years are ended, he will be let loose, yet it will be but for a season, a very small time, when he will be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, and be tormented night and day, for ever and ever.

Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 12-17 - The
church and all her friends might well be called to praise God for deliverance from pagan persecution, though other troubles awaited her The wilderness is a desolate place, and full of serpents and scorpions uncomfortable and destitute of provisions; yet a place of safety, a well as where one might be alone. But being thus retired could no protect the woman. The flood of water is explained by many to mean the invasions of barbarians, by which the western empire was overwhelmed for the heathen encouraged their attacks, in the hope of destroying Christianity. But ungodly men, for their worldly interests, protecte the church amidst these tumults, and the overthrow of the empire di not help the cause of idolatry. Or, this may be meant of a flood of error, by which the church of God was in danger of being overwhelme and carried away. The devil, defeated in his designs upon the church turns his rage against persons and places. Being faithful to God an Christ, in doctrine, worship, and practice, exposes to the rage of Satan; and will do so till the last enemy shall be destroyed __________________________________________________________________


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δια
1223 τουτο 5124 ευφραινεσθε 2165 5744 οι 3588 ουρανοι 3772 και 2532 οι 3588 εν 1722 αυτοις 846 σκηνουντες 4637 5723 ουαι 3759 τοις 3588 κατοικουσιν 2730 5723 την 3588 γην 1093 και 2532 την 3588 θαλασσαν 2281 οτι 3754 κατεβη 2597 5627 ο 3588 διαβολος 1228 προς 4314 υμας 5209 εχων 2192 5723 θυμον 2372 μεγαν 3173 ειδως 1492 5761 οτι 3754 ολιγον 3641 καιρον 2540 εχει 2192 5719

Vincent's NT Word Studies

12. Dwell (skhnountev). See on
John i. 14. Compare ch. vii. 15; xiii. 6; xxi. 3. To the inhabiters (toiv katoikousin). Omit. Read, as Rev., woe for the earth and for the sea.

Wrath (qumon). See on John iii. 36.

Time (kairon). See on Matt. xii. 1; Mark i. 15; Acts i. 7.



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