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A Tale of Two Cities
Commentators emphasize the stark contrast presented here. The same type of angel who revealed the judgment of the great 'harlot' (Babylon, representing worldly corruption in chapter 17) now reveals the glory of the 'bride' (the Church). This deliberate parallel highlights the ultimate triumph of God's pure and faithful people over the systems of evil.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 21:9
18th Century
Theologian
And there came to me one of the seven angels, etc. See Barnes on Revelation 16:6-7.
Why one of these angels was employed to make th…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 21:9
One of the seven angels (εις εκ των επτα αγγελων). As in 17:1 with the same introduction when the angel made the announcement abou…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 21:9
19th Century
Bishop
THE HEAVENLY JERUSALEM DESCRIBED (Revelation 21:9 to Revelation 22:5).—Before entering on this section, it is wise to recall again that…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Revelation 21:9–22
19th Century
Preacher
And there came to me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come here, I…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 21:9
Here the parallelism with 17:1 is clearly deliberate. The bride, the wife of the Lamb, contrasts with the great prostitute, the archetypal image fo…
John Gill
On Revelation 21:9
17th Century
Pastor
And there came unto me one of the seven angels
Either the first of them, as one of the four beasts is the first of t…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 21:9–21
17th Century
Minister
God has various employments for his holy angels. Sometimes they sound the trumpet of Divine Providence and warn a careless world; sometimes they re…