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A King's Majestic Arrival
Christ's return will be personal ("the Lord himself") and majestic. Commentators explain that the "shout," "voice of the archangel," and "trump of God" are not quiet whispers but powerful, authoritative announcements. They paint a picture of a triumphant King and conquering General arriving with the full power and glory of heaven to gather His people.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 4:16
18th Century
Theologian
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven. (See Barnes' commentary on Acts 1:11).
With a shout. The word used here (<…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 4:16
With a shout (εν κελευσματ). Note this so-called instrumental use of εν. Old word, here only in N.T., from κελευω, to order, comma…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 4:16
19th Century
Bishop
For.—This is a justification of the statement that we shall certainly not precede the dead. Therefore, the words up to “<…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
19th Century
Preacher
Whatever ideas we have concerning the details of Christ's coming, this summing up of the whole matter is unutterably precious to us: so shall w…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 4:16
The authority that validates Paul’s affirmation in v.14 is nothing less than “the Lord’s own word” (cf. 1:8). Various attempts have been made to id…
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 4:16
16th Century
Theologian
For the Lord himself. He uses the term κελεύσματος (shout), and afterwards adds, the voice of the archangel, by way of e…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 4:16
17th Century
Pastor
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven
Not by proxy, or by representatives; not by the ministry of angels, a…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
17th Century
Minister
Here is comfort for the relations and friends of those who die in the Lord. Grief for the death of friends is lawful; we may weep for our own loss,…