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And his tail draweth the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon standeth before the woman that is about to be delivered, that when she is delivered he may devour her child.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

His tail (η ουρα αυτου). See 9:10,19.

Draweth (συρε). Present active indicative of συρω, old verb, to drag…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven. The word rendered drewsurw—means to draw, drag, haul.…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And his tail . . .—Translate, And his tail drags (or, sweeps) away the third part of the stars of the heaven, and casts them t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The spirit of evil in the heavenly realms, fighting against the power of light, goodness, and grace, is a mysterious being with great power, high i…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

So great is the dragon’s power that his tail can even sweep away a large number of the stars and cast them down to the ground (for “a third,” see c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and
did cast them to the earth So Solinus F5

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The church, under the emblem of a woman (the mother of believers), was seen by the apostle in a vision, in heaven. She was clothed with the sun—jus…

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