6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.



Ver. 6. Blessed and happy is he] The holy only have part in this resurrection, and are therefore happy, or out of harm’s way, as the word ìáêáñéïé signifies.



The second death hath no power] For they are brought from the jaws of death to the joys of eternal life, where is mirth without mourning, riches without rust, &c.



But they shall be priests] {See Trapp on "Rev_1:6"}



They shall reign] The righteous are kings, Mat_13:17; cf. Luk_10:24; "Many righteous" is the same with "many kings." {See Trapp on "Rev_20:4"}



A thousand years] These thousand years begin (saith Mr Brightman) where the former ended, that is, in the year 1300, whereby continuance thereof is promised for a thousand years forward, among some of the Gentiles; and how long it shall reign afterwards among the Jews, He only knows that knows all. The most interpreters by a thousand years here understand not any definite time, as Rev_20:2; of this chapter, but an indefinite time, that is, for ever, as Psa_84:10. This thousand years they take for eternity, and a further degree of glory for such as are called forth to suffer. See Eze_37:1-14 Isa_26:19.