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Revelation 19:1

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After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and power, belong to our God:

KJV

And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

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This verse in Revelation 19

Commentary

11 notes on this verse

A commentator

Andreas of Caesarea

COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 19:1-4 · Written before 614.

"Hallelujah" signifies divine praise, while "Amen" means "truly" or "let it be so." This praise is common both from the angelic powers as well as from humankind, which is similar to the angels, and this praise is sent up to God three times on account …

This site's exposition

Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power

on Revelation 19:1-3

Heaven answers Babylon's fall with the book's first Alleluia, the Hebrew hallelujah untranslated and given four times in this chapter alone, its only appearances anywhere in the New Testament. The praise is grounded in justice, not mere relief, true and righteous are his judgments, because he hath judged the great whore and avenged the blood of his servants, chapter 18's long lament from earth now answered from heaven in a single verdict. Her smoke rose up for ever and ever states the finality of the judgment already described, the same phrase used of the beast worshippers' own torment at 14:11, showing that both the system and its followers meet the same unending end.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers3 voices

A commentator

Apringius of Beja

TRACTATE ON THE APOCALYPSE 19:1-3 · Written before 600.

proposed

The saints exult over the destruction of the traitorous city, and they praise God with the jubilation of praise. What does this describe other than the coming of the retribution of the evildoers and the rewarding of the good? This is that of which Daniel …

A commentator

Oecumenius

Commentary on Revelation · Written before 550.

proposed

As from a great multitude I heard a voice from heaven: for the ranks of the holy angels are innumerable; as one of the Fathers said, the ninety-nine are the sheep (see Matt. 18:12, Luke 15:4) preserved and steadfast, the angels, and the one that …

A commentator

Caesarius of Arles

EXPOSITION ON THE APOCALYPSE 19:1-3, HOMILY 18 · Written before 542.

proposed

This is the voice of the church when the separation has already occurred and when all wicked persons have gone out of her to be consumed with eternal fire. "And their smoke goes up for ever and ever." Hear, O brothers, and fear and know …

The Medieval Church1 voice

A commentator

Bede

Commentary on Revelation · Written before 735.

proposed

After this, I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying: Alleluia, etc. Now the Church says this in part; but then it will be said perfectly when the separation has been made, and when it has been …

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

A commentator

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

proposed

This title is of all others the most peculiar to the everlasting God. The salvation - Is opposed to the destruction which the great whore had brought upon the earth. His power and glory - Appear from the judgment executed on her, and from the setting up his kingdom to endure through all ages.
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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

And after these things,....

The Nineteenth Century3 voices

And after these things - The things particularly that were exhibited in the previous chapter. See the notes on Rev 18:1. I heard a great voice of much people in heaven - The voice of the worshippers before the throne. Saying, Alleluia - The Greek method of writing “Hallelujah.” This word - ἀλληλούΐα allēlouia - occurs in the New Testament only in this chapter, Rev 19:1, Rev 19:3-4, Rev 19:6. The Hebrew phrase - הללוּ יה haleluw Yah “Hallelujah” - occurs often in the Old Testament.

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Compare Ps 149:4-9, which is plainly parallel, and indeed identical in many of the phrases, as well as the general idea. Israel, especially, will join in the Hallelujah, when "her warfare is accomplished" and her foe destroyed. Salvation, &c.--Greek, "The salvation . . . the glory . . . the power." and honour--so Coptic.

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

proposed

I heard a great voice of much people in heaven - The idolatrous city being destroyed, and the blood of the martyred saints being avenged, there is a universal joy among the redeemed of the Lord, which they commence with the word הללו יה Hallelu-Yah, praise ye Jah or Jehovah; which the Septuagint, and St. John from them, put into Greek letters thus: Αλληλουΐα, Allelou-ia, a form of praise which the heathens appear to have borrowed from the Jews, as is evident from their paeans, or hymns in honor of Apollo, which began and ended with ελελευ ιη, eleleu ie; a mere corruption of the Hebrew words. It is worthy of remark that the Indians of North America have the same word in their religious worship, and use it in the same sense. “In their places of worship, or beloved square, they dance sometimes for a whole night always in a bowing posture, and frequently singing halleluyah Ye ho wah; praise ye Yah, Ye ho vah:” probably the true pronunciation of the Hebrew יהוה, which we call Jehovah. See Adair’s History of the American Indians. Salvation - He is the sole author of deliverance from sin; the glory of this belongs to him, the honor should be ascribed to him, and his power is that alone by which it is effected.

The words behind it

24 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

18 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Psalms 96:7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.32 worksPsalms 62:11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,31 worksRevelation 7:10–12And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”26 worksRevelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”24 worksMatthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’24 works1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.23 works
The other 12 cross-references, with their words ▾
Revelation 5:12In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”20 worksRevelation 5:9–13And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.17 worksRevelation 19:3–4And a second time they called out: “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises forever and ever.”14 works1 Timothy 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.14 worksRevelation 12:10And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God.10 worksRevelation 19:6And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.10 worksPsalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.10 works1 Timothy 1:16–17But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.9 worksPsalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.9 worksPsalms 146:1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.9 worksRevelation 4:10–11the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:9 worksPsalms 3:8Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah8 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Matthew 6:13

    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

    it leads to

    • 1 Corinthians 10:13

      No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will…

    • John 17:15

      I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.

    • Matthew 26:41

      “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

  • Through

    1 Chronicles 29:11

    Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom,…

    it leads to

    • Hebrews 1:3

      The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the…

    • 1 Timothy 1:17

      Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

    • Daniel 4:34–35

      But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives…

    • Revelation 5:12–13

      In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

    • Jude 1:25

      to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

Where this verse is studied

About Revelation

The Transfiguration, Gustave Doré. Public domain.
The Transfiguration, Gustave Doré. Public domain.
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This page draws on 11 works. Open the list of works

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Andreas of Caesarea, COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 19:1-4; Apringius of Beja, TRACTATE ON THE APOCALYPSE 19:1-3; Bede, Commentary on Revelation; Caesarius of Arles, EXPOSITION ON THE APOCALYPSE 19:1-3, HOMILY 18; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament; Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible and Oecumenius, Commentary on Revelation.

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