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Rev 17:17. Τὴν γνώμην αὐτοῦ, his will) namely, of the beast. The expression, γνώμη Θεοῦ, occurs Ezr 6:14; but here John expresses, τὴν γνώμην τοῦ θηρίου, the will of the beast, against the whore.-καὶ ποιῆσαι μίαν γνώμην) See App. Crit. Ed. ii. on this passage.[193] A twofold point of importance is recorded; first, that the ten horns fulfil the will of the beast; and secondly, that they in concert with one another fulfil one will, namely, concerning the delivering up of their kingdom to the beast alone.[194]
[193] A Vulg. omit this clause: so Lachm. B supports it: so Tisch.-E.
[194] ἡ ἔχουσα, having) This at that very time, in which desolation threatens the whore, is to be taken for the present time.-V. g.