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Rev_12:9. καὶ ἐβλήθη . After the circumstantial designation of the subject has been given, the verb is repeated, and then receives also the more accurate determination, ἐβλ . εἰς τὴν γῆν . The aggregation of designations describe the nature and activity of the enemy as completely as possible; which is appropriate for the reason that thereby it is, on the one hand, indicated what believers have to expect from this enemy now working against them on earth,[3106] and, on the other hand, it is said that this enemy, even though his hostile activity be so various, yet is already a thoroughly conquered adversary.[3107] First stands the designation Ὁ ΔΡΆΚΩΝ Ὁ ΜΈΓΑς , as that of the subject given by Rev_12:3 sqq., with which the other designations are connected as appositives: Ὁ ὌΦΙς Ὁ ἈΡΧΑῖΟς , with an allusion to Genesis 3,[3108] whence also the rabbinical expressions çÇðÈçùÑ äÇ÷ÇøÄîÉåðÄé and çÇðÈçÈùÑ äÇøàùÑÉåê [3109] are derived.
Ὁ ΚΑΛΟΎΜΕΝΟς ΔΙΆΒΟΛΟς , Κ . Τ . Λ . The ΔΙΆΒΟΛΟς stands here with the Ὁ ΚΑΛΟΎΜΕΝΟς in a like manner as an appellative, just as in Rev_20:3 with Ὅς ἘΣΤΙΝ ; while, on the other hand, the Ὁ ΣΑΤΑΝᾶς , because of the art.,[3110] appears in both places as a proper noun, like Ὁ ΔΙΆΒΟΛΟς also in, e.g., Rev_20:10. The definition added to Ὁ ΣΑΤ ., viz., Ὁ ΠΛΑΝῶΝ Τ . ΟἸΚ . ὍΛ ., which is not altogether intelligible from what is said in Rev_12:1, but refers to the antichristic activity of Satan[3111] described in ch. 13, shows us on its part that the entire present account has its peculiar intention and meaning, not so much in itself, as rather in its connection with what follows.[3112]
[3106] Cf. Rev_12:12 sqq.
[3107] Cf. Rev_12:10 sqq.
[3108] Cf. 2Co_11:3.
[3109] Cf. Schöttgen.
[3110] Which Ew. incorrectly wants to remove.
[3111] Cf. especially Rev_13:14, Rev_20:8; Rev_20:10.
[3112] Rev_12:17 sqq.