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Two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
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Wings of Divine Strength
Commentators explain that the 'two wings of the great eagle' symbolize God's powerful and swift protection for His church. This isn't just external rescue; the wings are given to the woman, signifying that God provides the church with the internal strength and means to endure persecution, echoing God's promise in Isaiah 40:31 to 'mount up with wings as eagles.'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle. The most powerful of birds, and among the most rapid in flight. (See Barnes on Rev…
There were given (εδοθησαν). As in 8:2; 9:1,3.
The two wings of the great eagle (α δυο πτερυγες του αετου …
19th Century
Anglican
And to the woman . . . — Better, And there were given to the woman (the) two wings of the great eagle (…
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Baptist
Read history and see what fierce and brutal persecutions were used like floods against the gospel of Christ.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle , &c.] By which are meant, not the two testaments, by which s…
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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