Robertson Word Pictures - Revelation 11:10 - 11:10

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Robertson Word Pictures - Revelation 11:10 - 11:10


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They that dwell upon the earth (hoi katoikountes epi tēs gēs). Present active articular participle of katoikeō, “an Apocalyptic formula” (Swete) for the non-Christian world (Rev 3:10; Rev 6:10; Rev 8:13; Rev 13:8, Rev 13:12, Rev 13:14; Rev 17:8).

Rejoice (chairousin). Present active indicative of chairō.

Over them (ep' autois). Locative (or dative) case with epi as in Rev 10:11.

Make merry (euphrainontai). Present middle indicative of euphrainō, old verb (eu, phrēn, jolly mind), as in Luk 15:32; Rev 12:12; Rev 18:20. Jubilant jollification over the cessation of the activity of the two prophets.

They shall send gifts to one another (dōra pempsousin allēlois). Future active of pempō with dative allēlois. Just as we see it done in Est 9:19, Est 9:22; Neh 8:10, Neh 8:12.

Tormented (ebasanisan). First aorist active indicative of basanizō, for which see Rev 9:5. This is the reason (hoti) of the fiendish glee of Jew and Gentile, who no longer will have to endure the prophecies (Rev 11:3.) and dread miracles (Rev 11:5.) of these two prophets. “Such a sense of relief is perhaps not seldom felt today by bad men when a preacher of righteousness or a signal example of goodness is removed” (Swete).