7. The beast (Inpdov). Wild beast. See on ch. iv. 6. A different word from that wrongly translated beast, ch. iv. 6, 7; v. 6, etc. Compare ch. xiii. 1; xvii. 8, and see Dan. vii.
Bottomless pit (48vccov). See on ch. ix. 1.
8. Dead bodies (77e@paTa). Read wra@pa carcase. See on Matt. xxiv. 28; Mark xv. 45.
In the street (ét rs mAatelas). Lit., “upon the street.” See on Luke xiv. 21.
The great city. Jerusalem is never called by this name. Different expositors refer it to Rome or Babylon. Milligan to Jerusalem.
Spiritually (vevpatixds). Typically or allegorically. Com- pare 1 Cor. x. 3, 4.
Our Lord. Read adrév their for jar our.
9. Shall see (BAéyroucw). Read Brérovew do men look (Rey.), and see on John i, 29.
Shall not suffer (ov« apjcovow). Read adiovow do not
suffer.
To be put in graves (reSjvae eis pvyjpata). Read pvijpa a tomb, as Rev. Compare Gen. xxiii. 4; Isa. xiv. 19, 20.
10. Shall rejoice (yapodow). Read xatpovow, present tense, rejovce.
Shall make merry (evppavIjcovra). Read evdppaivovrat, present tense, make merry ; and for the word see note on Jared
sumptuously, Luke xvi. 19.
Shall send gifts. Ason a day of festival. See Neh. viii. 10, 12.
Tormented (€Gacawoav). See on vewed, 2 Pet. ii. 8, and on Matt. iv. 23, 24.
11. Spirit of life (arvedpua fans). Rev., breath. See on John iii. 8.
Entered into them. Compare Ezek. xxxvii. 1-10. Saw (Jewpodvras). See on John i. 18. 13. Earthquake. See on ch. vi. 12.
Of men (dvouata avIporav). Lit., names of men. See on ch. iii. 4.
Gave glory to the God of heaven. The phrase signifies not conversion, nor repentance, nor thanksgiving, but vecogni- teon, which is its usual sense in scripture. Compare Josh. vii. 19 (Sept.). John ix. 24; Acts xii. 23; Rom. iv. 20.
15. The kingdoms—are become (éyévovto ai Bactneiat). Read éyévero 4) Bactrela, the kingdom—is become.
Of our Lord, ete. Compare Ps. ii. 2-9. 17. O Lord God, etc. See on ch. iv. 8 And art to come. Omit.
Hast taken to Thee. Omit to Thee.
18. Were angry (dpyic3Sncav). See on wrath, John iii. 36. Compare Ps. ii. 1.
The time (6 xaspds). See on Matt. xii. 1. Reward (uo9dv). See on 2 Pet. ii. 13. Destroy (Suapdeipar). Also to corrupt.
Which destroy (rods duapSeipovras). Or, the destroyers.