Robertson Word Pictures - Revelation 15:2 - 15:2

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Robertson Word Pictures - Revelation 15:2 - 15:2


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As it were a glassy sea (hōs thalassan hualinēn). Accusative case after eidon and hōs here, not in Rev 4:6, which see for the symbol.

Mingled with fire (memigmenēn puri). Perfect passive participle of mignumi, to mix, and the associative instrumental case puri. This item not in Rev 4:6 (a vision of peace), but here it adds to the splendour of the vision. This parenthesis (Rev 15:2-4) gives a picture of the martyrs in their state of bliss.

Them that come off victorious (tous nikōntas). Present active articular participle of nikaō, accusative after eidon, “those that come off victorious” (Rev 14:4).

From the beast and from his image (ek tou thēriou kai ek tēs eikonos autou). This use of ek after nikaō is unusual, also with ek tou arithmou. For these items see Rev 13:1, Rev 13:14, Rev 13:17; Rev 14:9, Rev 14:11; Rev 19:20; Rev 20:4.

By the glassy sea (epi tēn thalassan tēn hualinēn). Or “upon” more likely (Rev 4:6) with the accusative as in Mat 14:25.

Harps of God (kitharas tou theou). Objective genitive, for the worship of God (Rev 5:8; Rev 14:2; 1Ch 16:42).