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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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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…
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…
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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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…
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 …
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 …
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 …