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He laid hold on (ekratēsen). First aorist active indicative of krateō, to seize.
The dragon (ton drakonta). Accusative after ekratēsen instead of the genitive as in Rev 2:1. He has been behind the beast and the false prophet from the start. Now he is seized.
The old serpent (ho ophis ho archaios). Precisely the description in Rev 12:9, only the nominative is here retained, though in apposition with the accusative ton drakonta, a frequent anacoluthon in the Apocalypse (Rev 1:5, etc.). Swete calls it a parenthesis.
Which is (hos estin). The relative here relieves the construction and takes the place of ho kaloumenos in Rev 12:9 before Diabolos kai ho Satanās.
And bound him (kai edēsen auton). First aorist active indicative of deō.
For a thousand years (chilia etē). Accusative of extent of time. Here we confront the same problem found in the 1260 days. In this book of symbols how long is a thousand years? All sorts of theories are proposed, none of which fully satisfy one. Perhaps Peter has given us the only solution open to us in 2Pe 3:8 when he argues that “one day with the Lord is as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day.” It will help us all to remember that God’s clock does not run by ours and that times and seasons and programs are with him. This wonderful book was written to comfort the saints in a time of great trial, not to create strife among them.