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He persecuted (εδιωξεν). First aorist active participle of διωκω, to pursue, to chase, hostile pursuit here as in Mt 5:10f.; 10:23…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth. That is, when Satan saw that he was doomed to defeat and overthrow, as if
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And when the dragon . . .—The wrath of the defeated dragon is manifested in persecution of the woman. The present verse explains the reaso…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
He had changed his place, but he did not change his nature; and so he still perseveres in his attack upon God.
John Gill
JohnGill
And when the dragon saw that he was cast to the earth ,
&c.] When the devil perceived he had not the power in the Ro…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The church and all her friends could rightly be called to praise God for deliverance from pagan persecution, even though other troubles awaited her…
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A.T. Robertson
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