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After these things (meta tauta). Often when a turn comes in this book. But Beckwith is probably correct in seeing in Rev 19:1-5 the climax of chapter Rev 18. This first voice (Rev 19:1, Rev 19:2) hōs phōnēn megalēn ouchlou pollou (as it were great voice of much multitude) is probably the response of the angelic host (Rev 5:11; Heb 12:22). There is responsive singing (grand chorus) as in chapters Rev 4:1-11; Rev 5:1-14.
Saying (legontōn). Present active participle of legō, genitive plural, though ochlou is genitive singular (collective substantive, agreement in sense).
Hallelujah (Allēlouia). Transliteration of the Hebrew seen often in the Psalms (lxx) and in 3 Macc. 7:13, in N.T. only in Rev 19:1, Rev 19:3, Rev 19:4, Rev 19:6. It means, “Praise ye the Lord.” Fifteen of the Psalms begin or end with this word. The Great Hallel (a title for Psalm 104-109) is sung chiefly at the feasts of the passover and tabernacles. This psalm of praise uses language already in Rev 12:10.