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rwp @Revelation:11:1 @{A reed } (\kalamos \). Old word for a growing reed (Matthew:11:7 |) which grew in immense brakes in the Jordan valley , a writer 's reed (3John:1:7 |), a measuring-rod (here , strkjv @21:15f .; strkjv @Ezekiel:40:3-6 ; strkjv @42:16-19 |). {Like a rod } (\homoios rabd “i \). See strkjv @2:27 ; strkjv @Mark:6:8 | for \rabdos \. {And one said } (\leg “n \). "Saying " (present active masculine participle of \leg “\) is all that the Greek has . The participle implies \ed “ken \ (he gave ), not \edoth ˆ\, a harsh construction seen in strkjv @Genesis:22:20 ; strkjv @38:24 |, etc . {Rise and measure } (\egeire kai metr ˆson \). Present active imperative of \egeir “\ (intransitive , exclamatory use as in strkjv @Mark:2:11 |) and first aorist active imperative of \metre “\. In strkjv @Ezekiel:42:2ff .| the prophet measures the temple and that passage is probably in mind here . But modern scholars do not know how to interpret this interlude (11:1-13 |) before the seventh trumpet (11:15 |). Some (Wellhausen ) take it to be a scrap from the Zealot party before the destruction of Jerusalem , which event Christ also foretold (Mark:13:2 ; strkjv @Matthew:24:2 ; strkjv @Luke:21:6 |) and which was also attributed to Stephen (Acts:6:14 |). Charles denies any possible literal interpretation and takes the language in a wholly eschatological sense . There are three points in the interlude , however understood : the chastisement of Jerusalem or Israel (verses 1 ,2 |), the mission of the two witnesses (3-12 |), the rescue of the remnant (13 |). There is a heavenly sanctuary (7:15 ; strkjv @11:19 ; strkjv @14:15 |, etc .), but here \naos \ is on earth and yet not the actual temple in Jerusalem (unless so interpreted ). Perhaps here it is the spiritual (3:12 ; strkjv @2Thessalonians:2:4 ; strkjv @1Corinthians:3:16f .; strkjv @2Corinthians:6:16 ; strkjv @Ephesians:2:19ff .|). For altar (\thusiast ˆrion \) see strkjv @8:3 |. Perhaps measuring as applied to "them that worship therein " (\tous proskunountas en aut “i \) implies a word like numbering , with an allusion to the 144 ,000 in chapter 7 (a zeugma ). rwp @Revelation:11:2 @{The court } (\t ˆn aul ˆn \). The uncovered yard outside the house . There were usually two , one between the door and the street , the outer court , the other the inner court surrounded by the buildings (Mark:14:66 |). This is here the outer court , "which is without the temple " (\t ˆn ex “then tou naou \), outside of the sanctuary , but within the \hieron \ where the Gentiles could go (carrying out the imagery of the Jerusalem temple ). {Leave without } (\ekbale ex “then \). Literally , "cast without " (second aorist active imperative of \ekball “\. {Do not measure it } (\m ˆ aut ˆn metr ˆs ˆis \). Prohibition with \m ˆ\ and the first aorist active (ingressive ) subjunctive of \metre “\. This outer court is left to its fate . In Herod 's temple the outer court was marked off from the inner by "the middle wall of partition " (\to mesoitoichon tou phragmou \, strkjv @Ephesians:2:15 |), beyond which a Gentile could not go . In this outer court was a house of prayer for the Gentiles (Mark:11:17 |), but now John is to cast it out and leave to its fate (given to the Gentiles in another sense ) to be profaned by them . {They shall tread under foot } (\pat ˆsousin \). Future active of \pate “\, here to trample with contempt as in strkjv @Luke:21:24 |, even the holy city (Matthew:4:5 ; strkjv @Isaiah:48:2 ; strkjv @Nehemiah:11:1 |). Charles thinks that only the heavenly city can be so called here (21:2 ,10 ; strkjv @22:19 |) because of strkjv @11:8 | (Sodom and Gomorrah ). But the language may be merely symbolical . See strkjv @Daniel:9:24 |. {Forty and two months } (\m ˆnas tesserakonta kai duo \). Accusative of extent of time . This period in strkjv @Daniel:7:25 ; strkjv @12:7 |. It occurs in three forms in the Apocalypse (forty-two months , here and strkjv @13:5 |; 1260 days , strkjv @11:3 ; strkjv @12:6 |; time , times and half a time or 3 1 /2 years , strkjv @12:14 | and so in Daniel ). This period , however its length may be construed , covers the duration of the triumph of the Gentiles , of the prophesying of the two witnesses , of the sojourn of the woman in the wilderness . rwp @Revelation:11:3 @{I will give } (\d “s “\). Future active of \did “mi \. The speaker may be God (Beckwith ) or Christ (Swete ) as in strkjv @2:13 ; strkjv @21:6 | or his angel representative (22:7 ,12ff .|). The idiom that follows is Hebraic instead of either the infinitive after \did “mi \ as in strkjv @2:7 ; strkjv @3:21 ; strkjv @6:4 ; strkjv @7:2 ; strkjv @13:7 ,15 ; strkjv @16:8 | or \hina \ with the subjunctive (9:5 ; strkjv @19:8 |) we have \kai proph ˆteusousin \ (and they shall prophesy ). {Unto my two witnesses } (\tois dusin martusin mou \). Dative case after \d “s “\. The article seems to point to two well-known characters , like Elijah , Elisha , but there is no possible way to determine who they are . All sorts of identifications have been attempted . {Clothed } (\peribl ˆmenous \). Perfect passive participle of \periball “\ as often before (7:9 ,13 ; strkjv @10:1 |, etc .). But Aleph A P Q here read the accusative plural in \-ous \, while C has the nominative in \-oi \. Charles suggests a mere slip for the nominative , but Hort suggests a primitive error in early MSS . for the dative \peribeblemenois \ agreeing with \martusin \. {In sackcloth } (\sakkous \). Accusative retained with this passive verb as in strkjv @7:9 ,13 |. See strkjv @6:12 | for \sakkos \ and also strkjv @Matthew:3:4 |. The dress suited the message (Matthew:11:21 |). rwp @Revelation:11:4 @{The two olive trees } (\hai duo elaiai \). The article seems to point to what is known . For this original use of \elaia \ see strkjv @Romans:11:17 ,24 |. In strkjv @Zechariah:4:2 ,3 ,14 | the lampstand or candlestick (\luchnia \) is Israel , and the two olive trees apparently Joshua and Zerubbabel , but John makes his own use of this symbolism . Here the two olive trees and the candlesticks are identical . {Standing } (\hest “tes \). Masculine perfect active participle agreeing with \houtoi \ instead of \hest “sai \ (read by P and cursives ) agreeing with \elaiai kai luchniai \, even though \hai \ (feminine plural article ) be accepted before \en “pion tou kuriou \ (before the Lord ). rwp @Revelation:11:5 @{If any man desireth to hurt them } (\ei tis autous thelei adik ˆsai \). Condition of first class , assumed to be true , with \ei \ and present active indicative (\thelei \) "if any one wants to hurt " (\adik ˆsai \ first aorist active infinitive ). It is impossible to hurt these two witnesses till they do their work . The fire proceeding out of the mouths of the witnesses is like Elijah 's experience (2Kings:1:10 |). {Devoureth } (\katesthiei \). "Eats up (down )," present active indicative of \katesthi “\. {If any man shall desire } (\ei tis thel ˆs ˆi \). Condition of third class with \ei \ and first aorist active subjunctive of \thel “\ as in strkjv @Luke:9:13 ; strkjv @Phillipians:3:12 |, but MSS . also read either \thelei \ (present active indicative ) or \thel ˆsei \ (future active , condition of the first class like the preceding one . The condition is repeated in this changed form , as less likely to happen and with inevitable death (\dei auton apoktanth ˆnai \, must be killed , first aorist passive infinitive of \apoktein “\ with \dei \). rwp @Revelation:11:6 @{To shut the heaven } (\kleisai ton ouranon \). First aorist active infinitive of \klei “\. As Elijah did by prayer (1Kings:17:1 ; strkjv @Luke:4:25 ; strkjv @James:5:17 |). {That it rain not } (\hina m ˆ huetos brech ˆi \). Sub-final use of \hina m ˆ\ with the present active subjunctive of \brech “\, old verb to rain (Matthew:5:45 |), here with \huetos \ as subject . {During the days } (\tas h ˆmeras \). Accusative of extent of time . In strkjv @Luke:4:25 ; strkjv @James:5:17 | the period of the drouth in Elijah 's time was three and a half years , just the period here . {Of their prophecy } (\t ˆs proph ˆteias aut “n \). Not here the gift of prophecy (1Corinthians:12:10 |) or a particular prophecy or collection of prophecies (Revelation:1:3 ; strkjv @22:7f .|), but "the execution of the prophetic office " (Swete ). {Over the waters } (\epi t “n hudat “n \). "Upon the waters ." As Moses had (Exodus:7:20 |). {Into blood } (\eis haima \). As already stated in strkjv @8:8 | about the third trumpet and now again here . {To smite } (\pataxai \). First aorist active infinitive of \patass “\, used here with \exousian echousin \ (they have power ), as is \strephein \ (to turn ). {With every plague } (\en pas ˆi pl ˆg ˆi \). In strkjv @1Kings:4:8 |, but with reference to the plagues in Egypt . {As often as they shall desire } (\hosakis ean thel ˆs “sin \). Indefinite temporal clause with \hosakis \ and modal \ean \ (= \an \) and the first aorist active subjunctive of \thel “\, "as often as they will ." rwp @Revelation:11:7 @{When they shall have finished } (\hotan teles “sin \). Merely the first aorist active subjunctive of \tele “\ with \hotan \ in an indefinite temporal clause with no _futurum exactum_ (future perfect ), "whenever they finish ." {The beast } (\to th ˆrion \). "The wild beast comes out of the abyss " of strkjv @9:1f |. He reappears in strkjv @13:1 ; strkjv @17:8 |. In strkjv @Daniel:7:3 | \th ˆria \ occurs . Nothing less than antichrist will satisfy the picture here . Some see the abomination of strkjv @Daniel:7:7 ; strkjv @Matthew:24:15 |. Some see Nero _redivivus_ . {He shall make war with them } (\poi ˆsei met ' aut “n polemon \). This same phrase occurs in strkjv @12:17 | about the dragon 's attack on the woman . It is more the picture of single combat (2:16 |). {He shall overcome them } (\nik ˆsei autous \). Future active of \nika “\. The victory of the beast over the two witnesses is certain , as in strkjv @Daniel:7:21 |. {And kill them } (\kai apoktenei \). Future active of \apoktein “\. Without attempting to apply this prophecy to specific individuals or times , one can agree with these words of Swete : "But his words cover in effect all the martyrdoms and massacres of history in which brute force has seemed to triumph over truth and righteousness ." rwp @Revelation:11:8 @{Their dead bodies lie } (\to pt “ma aut “n \). Old word from \pipt “\ (to fall ), a fall , especially of bodies slain in battle , a corpse , a carcase (Matthew:14:12 |), here the singular (some MSS . \pt “mata \, plural ) as belonging to each of the \aut “n \ (their ) like \stomatos aut “n \ (their mouth ) in verse 5 |. Songs:also in verse 9 |. No word in the Greek for "lie ." {In } (\epi \). "Upon ," as in verse 6 |, with genitive (\t ˆs plateias \), the broad way (\hodou \ understood ), from \platus \ (broad ) as in strkjv @Matthew:6:5 |, old word (Revelation:21:21 ; strkjv @22:2 |). {Of the great city } (\t ˆs pole “s t ˆs megal ˆs \). Clearly Jerusalem in view of the closing clause (\hopou--estaur “th ˆ\), though not here called "the holy city " as in verse 2 |, and though elsewhere in the Apocalypse Babylon (Rome ) is so described (14:8 ; strkjv @16:19 ; strkjv @17:5 ; strkjv @18:2 ,10 ,16 ,18 ,19 ,21 |). {Which } (\h ˆtis \). Which very city , not "whichever ." {Spiritually } (\pneumatik “s \). This late adverb from \pneumatikos \ (spiritual ) occurs in the N .T . only twice , in strkjv @1Corinthians:2:14 | for the help of the Holy Spirit in interpreting God 's message and here in a hidden or mystical (allegorical sense ). For this use of \pneumatikos \ see strkjv @1Corinthians:10:3f |. Judah is called Sodom in strkjv @Isaiah:1:9f .; strkjv @Ezekiel:16:46 ,55 |. See also strkjv @Matthew:10:15 ; strkjv @11:23 |. Egypt is not applied to Israel in the O .T ., but is "an obvious symbol of oppression and slavery " (Swete ). {Where also their Lord was crucified } (\hopou kai ho kurios aut “n estaur “th ˆ\). First aorist passive indicative of \stauro “\, to crucify , a reference to the fact of Christ 's crucifixion in Jerusalem . This item is one of the sins of Jerusalem and the disciple is not greater than the Master (John:15:20 |). rwp @Revelation:11:9 @{Men from among } (\ek t “n \ etc .). No word for "men " (\anthr “poi \ or \polloi \) before \ek t “n \, but it is implied (partitive use of \ek \) as in strkjv @2:10 | and often . See also strkjv @5:9 ; strkjv @7:9 | for this enumeration of races and nations . {Do look upon } (\blepousin \). Present (vivid dramatic ) active indicative of \blep “\. {Three days and a half } (\h ˆmeras treis kai h ˆmisu \). Accusative of extent of time . \H ˆmisu \ is neuter singular though \h ˆmeras \ (days ) is feminine as in strkjv @Mark:6:23 ; strkjv @Revelation:12:14 |. The days of the gloating over the dead bodies are as many as the years of the prophesying by the witnesses (11:3 |), but there is no necessary correspondence (day for a year ). This delight of the spectators "is represented as at once fiendish and childish " (Swete ). {Suffer not } (\ouk aphiousin \). Present active indicative of \aphi “\, late form for \aphi ˆmi \, as in strkjv @Mark:1:34 | (cf . \apheis \ in strkjv @Revelation:2:20 |). This use of \aphi ˆmi \ with the infinitive is here alone in the Apocalypse , though common elsewhere (John:11:44 ,48 ; strkjv @12:7 ; strkjv @18:8 |). {Their dead bodies } (\ta pt “mata aut “n \). "Their corpses ," plural here , though singular just before and in verse 8 |. {To be laid in a tomb } (\teth ˆnai eis mn ˆma \). First aorist passive of \tith ˆmi \, to place . \Mn ˆma \ (old word from \mimn ˆsk “\, to remind ) is a memorial , a monument , a sepulchre , a tomb (Mark:5:3 |). "In a country where burial regularly took place on the day of death the time of exposure and indignity would be regarded long " (Beckwith ). See Tobit strkjv @1:18ff . rwp @Revelation:11:10 @{They that dwell upon the earth } (\hoi katoikountes epi t ˆs g ˆs \). Present active articular participle of \katoike “\, "an Apocalyptic formula " (Swete ) for the non-Christian world (3:10 ; strkjv @6:10 ; strkjv @8:13 ; strkjv @13:8 ,12 ,14 ; strkjv @17:8 |). {Rejoice } (\chairousin \). Present active indicative of \chair “\. {Over them } (\ep ' autois \). Locative (or dative ) case with \epi \ as in strkjv @10:11 |. {Make merry } (\euphrainontai \). Present middle indicative of \euphrain “\, old verb (\eu , phr ˆn \, jolly mind ), as in strkjv @Luke:15:32 ; strkjv @Revelation:12:12 ; strkjv @18:20 |. Jubilant jollification over the cessation of the activity of the two prophets . {They shall send gifts to one another } (\d “ra pempsousin all ˆlois \). Future active of \pemp “\ with dative \all ˆlois \. Just as we see it done in strkjv @Esther:9:19 ,22 ; strkjv @Nehemiah:8:10 ,12 |. {Tormented } (\ebasanisan \). First aorist active indicative of \basaniz “\, for which see strkjv @9:5 |. This is the reason (\hoti \) of the fiendish glee of Jew and Gentile , who no longer will have to endure the prophecies (11:3f .|) and dread miracles (11:5f .|) of these two prophets . "Such a sense of relief is perhaps not seldom felt today by bad men when a preacher of righteousness or a signal example of goodness is removed " (Swete ). rwp @Revelation:11:11 @{After the } (\meta tas \ etc .). The article \tas \ (the ) points back to strkjv @11:9 |. {The breath of life from God } (\pneuma z “ˆs ek tou theou \). This phrase (\pneuma z “ˆs \) occurs in strkjv @Genesis:6:17 ; strkjv @7:15 ,22 | of the lower animals , but here there is clearly an allusion to strkjv @Ezekiel:37:5 ,10 | (also strkjv @2Kings:13:21 |), where the dead bones lived again . {Entered into them } (\eis ˆlthen en autois \). Second aorist active indicative of \eiserchomai \ with \en \ rather than \eis \ after it (cf . strkjv @Luke:9:46 |). The prophecy has here become fact (change from future \pempsousin \ to aorist \eis ˆlthen \). {They stood upon their feet } (\est ˆsan epi tous podas aut “n \). Ingressive second aorist active indicative of \hist ˆmi \ (intransitive ). Reference to strkjv @Ezekiel:37:10 |, but with the accusative in place of genitive there after \epi \ as in strkjv @2Kings:13:21 |. {Fell upon } (\epepesen epi \). Second aorist active indicative of \epipipt “\ with repetition of \epi \. The same prophetic use of the aorist as in \eis ˆlthen \ and \est ˆsan \. {Beheld } (\the “rountas \). Present active articular participle of \the “re “\. "The spectators were panic-stricken " (Swete ). rwp @Revelation:11:12 @{Saying } (\legous ˆs \). Present active predicate participle of \leg “\, feminine genitive agreeing with \ph “n ˆs \, though some MSS . have the accusative \ph “n ˆn legousan \, either construction being proper after \ˆkousan \ (they heard ). There is a little evidence for \ˆkousa \ like strkjv @12:10 | (24 times in the book ). Cf . strkjv @John:5:28 |. {Come up hither } (\anabate h “de \). Second aorist active imperative of \anabain “\. The ascension of these two witnesses is in full view of their enemies , not just in the presence of a few friends as with Christ (Acts:1:9 |). {They went up } (\aneb ˆsan \). Second aorist active indicative of \anabain “\. {In the cloud } (\en t ˆi nephel ˆi \). As Jesus did (Acts:1:9 |) and like Elijah (2Kings:2:11 |). Their triumph is openly celebrated before their enemies and is like the rapture described by Paul in strkjv @1Thessalonians:4:17 |. rwp @Revelation:11:13 @{There was } (\egeneto \). "There came to pass " (second aorist middle indicative of \ginomai \). Earthquakes are often given as a symbol of great upheavals in social and spiritual order (Swete ) as in strkjv @Ezekiel:37:7 ; strkjv @38:19 ; strkjv @Haggai:2:6 ; strkjv @Mark:13:8 ; strkjv @Hebrews:12:26f .; strkjv @Revelation:6:12 ; strkjv @16:18 |. {Fell } (\epesen \). Second aorist active indicative of \pipt “\, to fall . Only the tenth (\to dekaton \) of the city fell . Cf . \to triton \ (the third ) in strkjv @8:7-12 |, perhaps a conventional number . {Were killed } (\apektanth ˆsan \). First aorist passive indicative of \apoktein “\ as in strkjv @9:18 |. {Seven thousand persons } (\onomata anthr “p “n chiliades hepta \). This use of \onomata \ (names of men here ) is like that in strkjv @3:4 ; strkjv @Acts:1:15 | and occurs in the papyri (Deissmann , _Bible Studies_ , p . 196f .). {Were affrighted } (\emphoboi egenonto \). "Became terrified ," old adjective (\en , phobos \, fear ) as in strkjv @Luke:24:5 ; strkjv @Acts:10:4 ; strkjv @24:5 |. "A general movement toward Christianity , induced by fear or despair--a prediction fulfilled more than once in ecclesiastical history " (Swete ). {Gave glory } (\ed “kan doxan \). First aorist active indicative of \did “mi \, when they saw the effect of the earthquake , recognition of God 's power (John:9:24 ; strkjv @Acts:12:23 ; strkjv @Romans:4:20 |). rwp @Revelation:11:14 @{Is past } (\ap ˆlthen \). Second aorist active indicative of \aperchomai \. See strkjv @9:12 | for this use and strkjv @21:1 ,4 |. The second woe (\h ˆ ouai h ˆ deutera \) is the sixth trumpet (9:12 |) with the two episodes attached (10:1-11:13 |). {The third woe } (\h ˆ ouai h ˆ trit ˆ\, feminine as in strkjv @9:12 |) is the seventh trumpet , which now "cometh quickly " (\erchetai tachu \), for which phrase see strkjv @2:16 ; strkjv @3:11 ; strkjv @22:7 ,12 ,20 |. Usually pointing to the Parousia . rwp @Revelation:11:15 @{There followed } (\egenonto \). "There came to pass ." There was silence in heaven upon the opening of the seventh seal (8:1 |), but here "great voices ." Perhaps the great voices are the \z “a \ of strkjv @4:6ff .; strkjv @5:8 |. {Saying } (\legontes \). Construction according to sense ; \legontes \, masculine participle (not \legousai \), though \ph “nai \, feminine . John understood what was said . {Is become } (\egeneto \). "Did become ," prophetic use of the aorist participle , already a fact . See \egeneto \ in strkjv @Luke:19:9 |. {The kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ } (\tou kuriou h ˆm “n kai tou Christou autou \). Repeat \h ˆ basileia \ from the preceding . God the Father is meant here by \kuriou \ (Lord ), as \autou \ (his ) shows . This is the certain and glorious outcome of the age-long struggle against Satan , who wields the kingdom of the world which he offered to Christ on the mountain for one act of worship . But Jesus scorned partnership with Satan in the rule of the world , and chose war , war up to the hilt and to the end . Now the climax has come with Christ as Conqueror of the kingdom of this world for his Father . This is the crowning lesson of the Apocalypse . {He shall reign } (\basileusei \). Future active of \basileu “\. God shall reign , but the rule of God and of Christ is one as the kingdom is one (1Corinthians:15:27 |). Jesus is the Lord 's Anointed (Luke:2:26 ; strkjv @9:20 |). rwp @Revelation:11:16 @{The four and twenty elders } (\hoi eikosi tessares presbuteroi \). They follow the living creatures (verse 15 |, if correctly interpreted ) in their adoration , as in strkjv @4:9ff |. Though seated on thrones of their own (4:4 |), yet they fall upon their faces in every act of worship to God and Christ (4:10 ; strkjv @5:8 ,14 ; strkjv @19:4 |). Here \epi ta pros “pa aut “n \ (upon their faces ) is added as in strkjv @7:11 | about the angels . The elders here again represent the redeemed , as the four living creatures the forces of nature , in the great thanksgiving here (\eucharistoumen \, present active indicative of \euchariste “\). rwp @Revelation:11:17 @{O Lord God } (\Kurie ho theos \). Vocative form \kurie \ and nominative form \ho theos \ (vocative in use ). See strkjv @1:8 ; strkjv @4:8 | for this combination with \ho pantokrat “r \ (the Almighty ). For \ho “n kai ho ˆn \ (which art and which wast ) see strkjv @1:4 ,8 ; strkjv @4:8 ; strkjv @16:5 |. {Thou hast taken } (\eil ˆphes \). Perfect active indicative of \lamban “\, emphasizing the permanence of God 's rule , "Thou hast assumed thy power ." {Didst reign } (\ebasileusas \). Ingressive first aorist active indicative of \basileu “\, "Didst begin to reign ." See this combination of tenses (perfect and aorist ) without confusion in strkjv @3:3 ; strkjv @5:7 ; strkjv @8:5 |. rwp @Revelation:11:18 @{Were wroth } (\“rgisth ˆsan \). Ingressive first aorist active indicative of \orgizomai \, "became angry ." The culmination of wrath against God (16:13ff .; strkjv @20:8f .|). Cf . strkjv @Psalms:2:1 ,5 ,12 ; strkjv @99:1 ; strkjv @Acts:4:25ff |. John sees the hostility of the world against Christ . {Thy wrath came } (\ˆlthen h ˆ org ˆ sou \). Second aorist active indicative of \erchomai \, the prophetic aorist again . The _Dies Irae_ is conceived as already come . {The time of the dead to be judged } (\ho kairos t “n nekr “n krith ˆnai \). For this use of \kairos \ see strkjv @Mark:11:13 ; strkjv @Luke:21:24 |. By "the dead " John apparently means both good and bad (John:5:25 ; strkjv @Acts:24:21 |), coincident with the resurrection and judgment (Mark:4:29 ; strkjv @Revelation:14:15ff .; strkjv @20:1-15 |). The infinitive \krith ˆnai \ is the first aorist passive of \krin “\, epexegetic use with the preceding clause , as is true also of \dounai \ (second aorist active infinitive of \did “mi \), to give . {Their reward } (\ton misthon \). This will come in the end of the day (Matthew:20:8 |), from God (Matthew:6:1 |), at the Lord 's return (Revelation:22:12 |), according to each one 's work (1Corinthians:3:8 |). {The small and the great } (\tous mikrous kai tous megalous \). The accusative here is an anacoluthon and fails to agree in case with the preceding datives after \dounai ton misthon \, though some MSS . have the dative \tois mikrois \, etc . John is fond of this phrase "the small and the great " (13:16 ; strkjv @19:5 ,18 ; strkjv @20:12 |). {To destroy } (\diaphtheirai \). First aorist active infinitive of \diaphtheir “\, carrying on the construction with \kairos \. Note \tous diaphtheirontas \, "those destroying " the earth (corrupting the earth ). There is a double sense in \diaphtheir “\ that justifies this play on the word . See strkjv @19:2 |. In strkjv @1Timothy:6:5 | we have those "corrupted in mind " (\diaphtharmenoi ton noun \). God will destroy the destroyers (1Corinthians:3:16f .|). rwp @Revelation:11:19 @{Was opened } (\ˆnoig ˆ\). Second aorist passive indicative of \anoig “\, with augment on the preposition as in strkjv @15:5 |. For the sanctuary (\naos \) of God in heaven see strkjv @3:12 ; strkjv @7:15 ; strkjv @15:5ff .; strkjv @21:22 |. {Was seen } (\“phth ˆ\). First aorist passive indicative of \hora “\. {The ark of his covenant } (\h ˆ kib “tos t ˆs diath ˆk ˆs autou \). The sacred ark within the second veil of the tabernacle (Hebrews:9:4 |) and in the inner chamber of Solomon 's temple (1Kings:8:6 |) which probably perished when Nebuchadrezzar burnt the temple (2Kings:25:9 ; strkjv @Jeremiah:3:16 |). For the symbols of majesty and power in nature here see also strkjv @6:12 ; strkjv @8:5 ; strkjv @11:13 ; strkjv @16:18 ,21 |.

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