Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Revelation 12
And . . . heaven = And a great sign was seen in heaven.
appeared = was seen. App-133.
wonder. App-176. What follows is a sign.
heaven. See Revelation 3:12.
woman. i.e. Israel. See John 16:21.
twelve stars. Probably the zodiacal signs, representing the Israel nation in embryo. See App-12.
cried = crieth out.
travailing, &c. Greek. odino. Only here and Galatians 1:4, Galatians 1:19, Galatians 1:27. See Micah 5:3.
pained. Literally tormented. See Revelation 9:5.
another. App-124.
behold. App-133.
dragon. Greek. drakon. First of thirteen occurances in Rev. only. (App-10and App-197) See Revelation 12:9.
seven heads . . . heads. "Signs" of universality of earthly power.
crowns. Greek. diadema. Only here, Revelation 13:1; Revelation 19:12.
And his, &c. Refers to Satan's first rebellion and to those who followed him.
drew = draggeth. See John 21:8.
did. Read "he".
earth. App-129.
stood = is standing. Perf. tense, indicating abiding action.
was . . . delivered = is about to bring forth.
for = in order. Greek. hina.
devour. Same word as Revelation 10:9, Revelation 10:10 (eat up); Revelation 20:9. From Genesis 3:15 till now Satan stands ready to devour the promised "seed",
child. App-108.
man child = a son (App-108.) a male (as Luke 2:23).
was = is about.
nations = the nations. Compare Psalms 2:9.
rod. See Revelation 2:27.
up = away.
unto. App-104.
God. App-98.
to. The texts add pros, as above. An interval of years occurs after this verse.
Anticipatory, the flight being consequent on the war in heaven (Revelation 12:14).
into. App-104.
wilderness. Compare Ezekiel 20:33-38.
that. Greek. hina, as Revelation 12:4.
was = came to be.
heaven = the heaven. See Revelation 3:12. A particular sphere above earth which is dwelt in by, or accessible to, the dragon and his evil powers. Compare Job 1and Job 2. Zechariah 3:6. See Luke 10:18.
Michael. See Daniel 10:13, Daniel 10:21; Daniel 12:1. Jude 1:9, and App-179.
fought against. The texts read "(going forth) to war with".
against. Greek. meta. App-104.
prevailed. Greek. ischuo, as Acts 19:16, Acts 19:20. Only here in Rev. Compare App-172.
neither. Greek. oude.
more. First occurance: Matthew 5:13 (thenceforth).
cast out = cast down, as Revelation 12:10.
that = the
old = ancient.
serpent. See Revelation 20:2. Genesis 3:1, and App-19.
Devil. Literally slanderer. See Revelation 12:10 and Matthew 4:1.
Satan = Adversary. Compare Matthew 4:10. See App-19.
which deceiveth. Literally the one deceiving. App-128. See Revelation 20:3.
world. App-129.
The central verse in Revelation.
loud = great.
salvation = the salvation.
strength = the power. App-172.1; Revelation 176:1.
kingdom. See App-114.
power. App-172.
Christ. App-98.
accuser. Greek. kategoros. Only here in Rev.
is = was.
cast down. As "cast out", Revelation 12:9, with the texts.
accused = accuseth. First occurance: Matthew 12:10; last, here.
Therefore = For this cause.
heavens. In Rev. only here in plural, while fifty-one occurences in singular. See Revelation 3:12 and Matthew 6:10.
dwell. Literally tabernacle. See Revelation 7:15 and Revelation 13:6.
Woe. Third and most terrible of the three woes (Revelation 8:13).
the . . . of. The texts omit.
come = gone.
wrath. Greek. thumas. First of ten occurrences in Rev.
because . . . that = knowing (App-132.) that.
time. Greek. kairos. App-195.
two = the two.
a = the.
great eagle. Great is emph. Compare Deuteronomy 32:11, Deuteronomy 32:12.
might = may.
fly. Greek. petomai. See Revelation 12:6. Compare Exodus 14:5. Psalms 35:1-5. Isaiah 11:16. Ezekiel 20:33-38. Hosea 2:14, Hosea 2:15. Zephaniah 2:3. Matthew 24:15-28. Mark 13:14-23.
time, &c. See Revelation 11:2 and App-195.
from, &c. See Septuagint of Judges 9:21 for same Figure of speech Idioma (App-6).
opened, &c. See Numbers 16:30.
swallowed up. Greek. katapino. Occurs seven times in N.T. See 1 Corinthians 15:54. Compare Isaiah 59:19.
went = went away, as in John 11:46.
remnant. App-124.
seed. Believers, Jew and Gentile, who are seen Revelation 7:9.
and have = holding.
Jesus. App-98.
Christ. The texts omit. They add here the first clause of Revelation 13:1, altering to "he stood".
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