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I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!

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A Cosmic Roar of Praise

John describes the praise not as a quiet hymn, but as an overwhelming sound combining a massive crowd, the roar of a waterfall, and the boom of mighty thunder. Commentators explain this imagery conveys the immense power, volume, and majesty of heaven's celebration. This is the unified, thunderous voice of all the redeemed celebrating God's ultimate victory over His enemies.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Revelation 19:6

18th Century

Theologian

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude. In Revelation 19:1, he says that he heard a great voice of much people; he…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Revelation 19:6

As it were the voice (ως φωνην). Used here three times, as once in verse 1: once of a second great multitude (οχλου πολλου), not o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Revelation 19:5–7

19th Century

Bishop

And a voice came.—From the direction of the throne, there came a voice calling all God’s servants to rejoice. We are not told whos…

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Revelation 19:5–6

19th Century

Preacher

And a voice came out of the throne saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. And I heard as it w…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Revelation 19:6

Finally, the cycle of praise is completed with the reverberating sounds of another great multitude. If the multitude in v.1 was angelic, then this …

John Gill

John Gill

On Revelation 19:6

17th Century

Pastor

And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude ,
&c.] Even of all the servants of the Lord, and those that …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Revelation 19:1–10

17th Century

Minister

Praising God for what we have is praying for what more is to be done for us. There is harmony between the angels and the saints in this triumphant …