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Rev_9:6. ἐν τ . ἡμέραις ἐκείναις , viz., when what has been previously seen by John in the vision actually occurs. Just upon the fact that the vision represents prophetically what is to occur,[2554] depends the express prophetic mode of expression in the fut. ΖΗΤΉΣΟΥΣΙΝ , together with the formula ἘΝ Τ . ἩΜ . ἘΚΕΊΝΑΙς .[2555] Not only is the wish described that the wounds inflicted by the locusts might be mortal,[2556] but, in general, the despairing desire to see an end made to life, and thus to escape[2557] the dreadful tortures,[2558]—a terrible counterpart to the ἘΠΙΘΥΜΊΑ of the apostle springing from the holiest hope.[2559]
[2554] Cf. Rev_4:1, Rev_5:1 sqq.
[2555] Cf. Ewald, De Wette.
[2556] De Wette.
[2557] Cf. Jer_8:3.
[2558] Rev_9:5.
[2559] Php_1:23.