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Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer on Revelation 16:5
Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer (1800-73) is most famous for his 16 volume critical commentary on the New Testament. Meyer, at Revelation 16:5, wrote: Revelation 16:5 . ὅσιος . So A, B, C, Lach., Tisch. The rec. has interpolated καὶ ὁ . א has the art. without the καὶ (Tisch. IX.). ὍΣΙΟς . Cf. Revelation 15:4…
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Cambridge Greek Testament for schools and colleges on Revelation 16:5
I had trouble identifying the specific author for this work. A webpage of the University of Pennsylvania, offers this: Title: Cambridge Greek Testament for schools and colleges. Author: Parry, R. St. John (Reginald St. John), 1858-1935 Author: Chase, F. H. (Frederic Henry), 1853-1925 Author: Robinson, J. Armitage (Joseph Armitage), 1858-1933 Author: Perowne, J. J. Stewart…
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Walter Biggar Scott on Revelation 16:5
Walter Biggar Scott (1838-1933), apparently a significant member of the Plymouth brethren, wrote a commentary on Revelation. At Revelation 16:5, Scott writes: The angel of the waters acquiesces in the divine judgment. It might be naturally supposed that he would deprecate judicial and retributive dealing in the sphere over which he presides. On the contrary,…
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Archibald Thomas Robertson on Revelation 16:5
Archibald Thomas Robertson (1863-1934) was apparently best known for his “Grammar of the Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research.” It is not that work, but his commentary, “Word Pictures,” to which we go in this post. Nevertheless, you can see his constant attention to grammatical issues. Robertson, in Word Pictures, writes: Which…
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Henry Alford on Revelation 16:5
Henry Alford (1810-1871), Dean of Canterbury, is apparently best known for his New Testament commentary, “The Greek Testament.” Alford writes: saying, Thou art righteous who art and wast (as in ch. Revelation 11:17 , the καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος is omitted. For the construction, see reff.) holy (I incline against Düsterd., to the usual connexion, viz.…
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Robert Utley on Revelation 16:5
In “You Can Understand the Bible,” Dr. Robert Utley writes: “Righteous are You” This is an allusion to Moses’ song in Deuteronomy 32:0 (especially Revelation 16:5) or possibly Psalms 119:137. “who are and who were” Notice that there is no future element as in Revelation 1:4, Revelation 1:8; Revelation 4:8, because there is no future time…
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Hengstenberg on Revelation 16:5
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg (1802-1869), Hengstenberg on John, Revelation, Ecclesiastes, Ezekiel & Psalms, at Revelation 16:5-7, wrote: Revelation 16:5. And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, who is and who was, the godly, because thou hast judged thus. Revelation 16:6. For blood of saints and prophets have they shed, and blood…
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Some Less Relevant Commentary on Revelation 16:5
From my earlier survey (link thereto), here are a few commentaries that have at least a little bearing on the Revelation 16:5 debate. J. Hampton Keathley III (d. 2002), taught at Moody Bible Institute (link) The reference in Revelation 16:5; “who are and who were” refers to the eternal essence of God. As the Eternal…
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Survey of Revelation Commentaries
The “Study Light” website provides numerous commentary resources. There is a range of orthodoxy and quality amongst the resources. So, I provide the links below merely for reference for those interested, not by way of any kind of recommendation. Additionally, given that there are already over 80 works that in some way discuss Revelation 16…
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Responding to Nick Sayers' Interview with AVBibleThumperMinistries on the alleged significance of the three "I AM" statements in Exodus 3:14
Approximately from 1:54:31 to 1:56:50 in “Interviewing Nick Sayers @RevolutionDebates on The Perfection of The KJV!!!” Nick Sayers states: They claim to us, “oh you’re you’re following no manuscripts in this place.” Like, say, one example: Revelation 16:5. They always bring this up. Oh, Revelation 16:5 – when it has “shall be – “Oh, that’s…