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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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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 12:14
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 12:14
There were given (εδοθησαν). As in 8:2; 9:1,3.
The two wings of the great eagle (α δυο πτερυγες του αετου …
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 12:14
19th Century
Bishop
And to the woman . . . — Better, And there were given to the woman (the) two wings of the great eagle (…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Revelation 12:14–15
19th Century
Preacher
Read history and see what fierce and brutal persecutions were used like floods against the gospel of Christ.
John Gill
On Revelation 12:14
17th Century
Pastor
And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle ,
&c.] By which are meant, not the two testaments, by which s…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 12:12–17
17th Century
Minister
The church and all her friends could rightly be called to praise God for deliverance from pagan persecution, even though other troubles awaited her…