Revelation 10:7
in Revelation 10But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.”
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ASV
but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then is finished the mystery of God, according to the good tidings which he declared to his servants the prophets.
KJV
But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
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This verse in Revelation 10
Commentary
13 notes on this verseThe seventh trumpet signifies the end of the persecution and the advent of the Lord, our Savior. For this reason the apostle Paul said that the resurrection of the dead would occur "at the last trumpet." Therefore, he affirms that in the time of the …
This site's exposition
lifted up his right hand
on Revelation 10:5-7
The angel swears by Him who lives forever that There will be no more delay, the Greek chronos, rendered time in the King James. At the seventh trumpet, sounded at 11:15, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, as Amos 3:7 says God tells His prophets.
This site's exposition
the mystery of God will be fulfilled
The verse points ahead to 11:15 to 19, where the seventh angel sounds and heaven announces the kingdom. The Greek for proclaimed is euangelizo, the verb of the gospel, so the mystery is good news He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers1 voice
According to the form of omission, it is stated: for it says that when the seventh angel is about to sound the trumpet, all the punishment against the impious will be fulfilled, being both various and many. However, it does not say that this will …
The Medieval Church3 voices
The mystery of God will be finished, etc. The mystery which is now preached will then be completed, when the wicked will go into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life (Matthew XXV).
But in the days of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound the trumpet, the mystery of God shall be finished, as he hath declared by his servants the prophets. The seventh angel and the seventh trumpet are the end of the Church's …
A commentator
BonaventureCollations on the Hexaemeron, Collation 16 · Written in the 13th century.
proposed
But the seventh time, that of rest, starts with the angel swearing "by Him who lives forever, that there shall be delay no longer; but that in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, the mystery of God will be accomplished."
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
The mystery of God shall be fulfilled - It is said, chap. xvii, 17, "The word of God shall be fulfilled." The word of God is fulfilled by the destruction of the beast; the mystery, by the removal of the dragon. But these great events are so near together, that they are here mentioned as one.
5 more voices on this verse
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
10 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. 11 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. A strict charge given to the apostle, which was, 1.
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The Nineteenth Century3 voices
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel - The days in the period of time embraced by the sounding of the seventh trumpet. That is, the affairs of this world would not be consummated in that period embraced in the sounding of the sixth trumpet, but in that embraced in the sounding of the seventh and last of the trumpets. Compare Rev 11:15-19. When he shall begin to sound - That is, the events referred to will commence at the period when the angel shall begin to sound.
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
Then finally His servants shall praise Him most fully, for the glorious consummation of the mystery in having taken to Himself and His saints the kingdom so long usurped by Satan and the ungodly. Thus this verse is an anticipation of Re 11:15-18. declared to--Greek, "declared the glad tidings to." "The mystery of God" is the Gospel glad tidings.
The mystery of God should be finished - What this mystery refers to who knows? Nor have we more knowledge concerning the sounding of the seventh angel. On these points there is little agreement among learned men. Whether it mean the destruction of Jerusalem, or the destruction of the papal power, or something else, we know not. And yet with what confidence do men speak of the meaning of these hidden things! Declared to his servants the prophets - It is most likely, therefore, that this trumpet belongs to the Jewish state.
The words behind it
25 Greek wordsEvery 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.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ἀλλ᾽ | all᾽ | But | G235 → | 635 times |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → | 2738 times |
| ταῖς | tais | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἡμέραις | hemerais | days | G2250 → | 389 times |
| τῆς | tes | of the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| φωνῆς | phones | voice | G5456 → | 139 times |
| τοῦ | tou | of the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἑβδόμου | hebdomou | seventh | G1442 → | 9 times |
| ἀγγέλου, | angelou | angel, | G32 → | 175 times |
| ὅταν | hotan | when | G3752 → | 123 times |
| μέλλῃ | melle | he may soon | G3195 → | 109 times |
| σαλπίζειν, | salpizein | to sound [the] trumpet, | G4537 → | 12 times |
| καὶ | kai | then | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ἐτελέσθη | etelesthe | would be completed | G5055 → | 28 times |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| μυστήριον | musterion | mystery | G3466 → | 27 times |
| τοῦ | tou | <the> | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| θεοῦ, | theou | of God, | G2316 → | 1312 times |
| ὡς | hos | as | G5613 → | 500 times |
| εὐηγγέλισεν | euengelisen | evangelised | G2097 → | |
| τοὺς | tous | [to] those | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἑαυτοῦ | he'autou | His own | G1438 → | 322 times |
| δούλους | doulous | servants | G1401 → | 129 times |
| τοὺς | tous | [to] the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| προφήτας.¶ | prophetas | prophets. | G4396 → | 144 times |
ἀλλ᾽But
all᾽G235 →635 times
ἐνin
enG1722 →2738 times
ταῖςthe
taisG3588 →19766 times
ἡμέραιςdays
hemeraisG2250 →389 times
τῆςof the
tesG3588 →19766 times
φωνῆςvoice
phonesG5456 →139 times
τοῦof the
touG3588 →19766 times
ἑβδόμουseventh
hebdomouG1442 →9 times
ἀγγέλου,angel,
angelouG32 →175 times
ὅτανwhen
hotanG3752 →123 times
μέλλῃhe may soon
melleG3195 →109 times
σαλπίζειν,to sound [the] trumpet,
salpizeinG4537 →12 times
καὶthen
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ἐτελέσθηwould be completed
etelestheG5055 →28 times
τὸthe
toG3588 →19766 times
μυστήριονmystery
musterionG3466 →27 times
τοῦ<the>
touG3588 →19766 times
θεοῦ,of God,
theouG2316 →1312 times
ὡςas
hosG5613 →500 times
εὐηγγέλισενevangelised
euengelisenG2097 →
τοὺς[to] those
tousG3588 →19766 times
ἑαυτοῦHis own
he'autouG1438 →322 times
δούλουςservants
doulousG1401 →129 times
τοὺς[to] the
tousG3588 →19766 times
προφήτας.¶prophets.
prophetasG4396 →144 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach 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
Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
it leads to
- John 15:15
No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have…
- Genesis 18:17
And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
- Psalms 25:14
The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
- Revelation 1:1
This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,
- Daniel 9:22–27
He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.
- John 15:15
Through
Romans 11:25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles…
it leads to
- Luke 21:24
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
- 2 Corinthians 3:14–16
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
- Luke 21:24
Through
Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
it leads to
- 1 Corinthians 2:7
No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
- 1 Corinthians 2:7
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Alcuin of York, COMMENTARY ON REVELATION; Bede, Commentary on Revelation; Bonaventure, Collations on the Hexaemeron, Collation 16; 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; Oecumenius, Commentary on Revelation; Ticonius, COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 10:7 and Ticonius, Commentary on the Apocalypse.
