Robertson Word Pictures - Revelation 11:17 - 11:17

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Robertson Word Pictures - Revelation 11:17 - 11:17


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O Lord God (Kurie ho theos). Vocative form kurie and nominative form ho theos (vocative in use). See Rev 1:8; Rev 4:8 for this combination with ho pantokratōr (the Almighty). For ho ōn kai ho ēn (which art and which wast) see Rev 1:4, Rev 1:8; Rev 4:8; Rev 16:5.

Thou hast taken (eilēphes). Perfect active indicative of lambanō, emphasizing the permanence of God’s rule, “Thou hast assumed thy power.”

Didst reign (ebasileusas). Ingressive first aorist active indicative of basileuō, “Didst begin to reign.” See this combination of tenses (perfect and aorist) without confusion in Rev 3:3; Rev 5:7; Rev 8:5.