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A Shift in Spiritual Warfare
Commentators unanimously explain that this verse marks a strategic shift. Unable to destroy the Church as a whole (the "woman"), the dragon (Satan) turns his fury on her individual children. The Church itself is divinely protected and ultimately invincible, but individual believers remain vulnerable to attack. This explains the paradox of why the Church endures while its members often suffer.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 12:17
18th Century
Theologian
And the dragon was wroth with the woman. This wrath had been vented by his persecuting her (Revelation 12:13), by his pursuing…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 12:17
Waxed wroth (ωργισθη). First aorist (ingressive) passive indicative of οργιζομα, "became angry."
With the woman
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 12:17
19th Century
Bishop
And the dragon . . .—Translate: And the dragon was angry with the woman, and departed (not merely “went,” but departe…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Revelation 12:17
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Revelation 12:17
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
On Revelation 12:17
17th Century
Pastor
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
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…