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A Final Test of the Heart
Commentators explain that God allows Satan's release for a crucial reason: to demonstrate that evil originates not just from Satan, but from the unregenerate human heart. Even after a long period of peace under Christ's reign, some will still choose rebellion, proving the necessity of God's final judgment and Christ's ultimate victory.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 20:7
18th Century
Theologian
And when the thousand years are expired. See Revelation 20:2.
Satan shall be loosed out of his prison. See Revelation 20:3.…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 20:7
When are finished (οταν τελεσθη). Indefinite future temporal clause with οταν and the first aorist passive subjunctive of τελεω, "…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 20:7
19th Century
Bishop
THE LOOSING OF SATAN AND HIS FINAL OVERTHROW.
And when the thousand years are expired.—Rather, And whe…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 20:7
The fifth last thing () is the defeat of Satan. In v.3 the release of Satan after the Millennium was anticipated: “He must [GK 1256] be set free fo…
John Gill
On Revelation 20:7
17th Century
Pastor
And when the thousand years are expired
Which are not yet expired; not in the year 1000, or 1033 or 4, reckoning fro…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 20:7–10
17th Century
Minister
While this world lasts, Satan's power in it will not be completely destroyed, though it may be limited and lessened. No sooner is Satan let loose t…