And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Waxed wroth (ωργισθη). First aorist (ingressive) passive indicative of οργιζομα, "became angry."

With the woman

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the dragon was wroth with the woman. This wrath had been vented by his persecuting her (Revelation 12:13), by his pursuing…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the dragon . . .—Translate: And the dragon was angry with the woman, and departed (not merely “went,” but departe…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And the dragon was wroth with the woman. If ever you meet with a church of God which the devil likes, it is good for nothing; but if it is…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This attack of Satan against “the rest” of the woman’s offspring seems to involve the final attempt to destroy the messianic people of God. Having …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the dragon was wroth with the woman
The devil was very angry with the church, because he could not destroy her b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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