Revelation 20:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. ”

Revelation 20:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But the rest of the dead - In contradistinction from the beheaded martyrs, and from those who had kept themselves pure in the times of great temptation. The phrase “rest of the dead” here would m...
Revelation 20:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) But the rest of the dead (11) lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This [is] the first resurrection. (10) Whoever shall lie dead in sin, and not know the truth of God. (11)...
Revelation 20:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Establishment of the Millennium. Revelation 20:1 . key of the abyss: Revelation 9:1 *. chain: i.e . manacle or handcuff. Revelation 20:2 . dragon: Revelation 12:3 *. Revelation...
Revelation 20:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

But. The texts omit. the rest, &c. The texts read "the rest of the dead lived not until (i.e. again until)", which presumes that "the rest of the dead" are not living during the thousand yea...
Revelation 20:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. The rest of the dead lived not again - It is generally supposed from these passages...
Revelation 20:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And I saw an angel come down from heavens &c.— After the destruction of the beast, and the false prophet,there still remains the dragon, who had delegated his power unto them; that old serpe...
Revelation 20:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. But. B, Coptic, Andreas, 'and;' A, Vulgate, omit. Again. A B, Vulgate, Cop...
Revelation 20:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Satan conquered. The Last Judgment In this chapter the visions of the overthrow of Christ's enemies are continued. The devil is bound for 1,000 years ( Revelation 20:1-3 ); the martyrs reign with...
Revelation 20:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But the rest of the dead lived not again... — Rather, The rest of the dead lived not (we must omit the word “ again” ) until the thousand years be finished. This is the first resurrection. In t...
Revelation 20:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XVI. JUDGMENT OF SATAN AND OF THE WICKED. Revelation 20:1-15 . IN now approaching chap. 20, with its yet unsolved difficulties of interpretation, it is of essential importance to observ...
Revelation 20:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Millennial Reign Revelation 20:1-6 In the preceding chapter the beast and the false prophet are depicted as meeting their punishment in the lake of fire. In this, the devil, death, and Hade...
Revelation 20:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Victory having been gained over the earthly manifestation of godlessness, it remains to deal with the power lying behind. The archenemy is described as "the dragon," "the old serpent," "the devil," a...
Revelation 20:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not wo...
Revelation 20:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the rest of the dead ,.... Meaning not the dead saints, for they will be all raised together, but the wicked dead; and not them as morally or spiritually, but as corporeally dead: these lived...
Revelation 20:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Ver. 5. But the rest of the dead ] Dead in Baal worship, as Ephraim, Hosea 13:1...
Revelation 20:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And I saw thrones Such as were promised to the apostles, Matthew 19:28 ; Luke 22:30 ; and they Namely, the saints, whom St. John saw at the same time; sat upon them, and judgment was given to...
Revelation 20:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Satan Bound for 1000 years Though the Beast and the False Prophet have been (in Revelation 19:1-21 ) consigned to the Lake of Fire, the wicked spirit Satan who influenced them is not immediately s...
Revelation 20:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Binding of Satan. A. D. 95. 1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of...
Revelation 20:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; By the rest of the dead, some understand all except martyrs; only that party who adhered to antichrist. Those who by the rest understand all the dead, both good and bad, (the martyrs alo...
Revelation 20:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Vision 8 The History of Satan and the People of God ( Revelation 20:1-10 ). This passage is of special significance. Indeed it determines greatly what view we take of the whole overall doctrine of...
Revelation 20:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE THOUSAND YEARS CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES EMINENT expositors, ancient and modern, regard the opening of this chapter as referring to an early period in the history of the Church, but the...
Revelation 20:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

first resurrection The "resurrection of the just" is mentioned in ( Luke 14:13 ); ( Luke 14:14 ), and the resurrection of "life" distinguished from the "resurrection unto damnation" in ( John...
Revelation 20:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 20:1 . I saw an angel come down from heaven, the high sheriff, as it were, with a divine commission, probably the same angel who had descended with glory like a morning star, and unlock...
Revelation 20:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Revelation 20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven; coming down out of heaven. The usual mode of introducing a new vision (cf. Revelation 4:1 , etc.). On account of...
Revelation 20:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Result of Gospel-preaching in the New Testament era:
Revelation 20:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 37:2-14 ; Revelation 11:11 ; Revelation 11:15 ; Revelation 19:20 ; Revelation 19:21 ; Revelation 20:8 ; Revelation 20:9 ; Romans 11:15
Revelation 20:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The First and Last Resurrections Revelation 20:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Perhaps we had better take up briefly the various judgments as preparatory for the study of the first and last resurrecti...
Revelation 20:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The rest of the dead lived not till the thousand years — Mentioned, Revelation 20:4 . Were ended — The thousand years during which Satan is bound both begin and end much sooner. The small time, a...

Revelation 20:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Revelation 20:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Revelation 20:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Revelation 20:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Revelation 20:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Revelation 20:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Revelation 20:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 20:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revelation 20:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 20:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Revelation 20:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Revelation 20:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 20:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 20:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Revelation 20:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 20:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Revelation 20:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes