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He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for one thousand years,
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One Enemy, Many Names
Commentators emphasize that the four titles—dragon, old serpent, Devil, and Satan—all refer to the same single, ancient enemy. This isn't just a list of aliases; it shows that the one being bound is the ultimate source of all forms of evil, from fierce opposition (dragon) to subtle deception (serpent). His capture signifies a comprehensive victory over evil.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he laid hold on. He seized him by violence—ekrathse. The word denotes the employment of strength or force, and it implies tha…
He laid hold on (εκρατησεν). First aorist active indicative of κρατεω, to seize.
The dragon (τον δρακοντα)…
19th Century
Anglican
And he laid hold on the dragon . . .—Or, And he laid hold of the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and …
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These verses are integrally related to 19:20–21. After the destruction of the beast and his followers and of the false prophet, Satan (the dragon, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 2 And he laid hold on the dragon By whom is meant not Paganism, for that was destroyed in the Roman empire unde…
Here is a vision, showing figuratively the restraints imposed on Satan himself. Christ, with Almighty power, will keep the devil from deceiving hum…
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