Revelation 22:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

I. The Lord Himself speaks.

Jesus. App-98.

have sent. sent. App-174.

testify. See p. 1611.

in. Greek. epi. App-104.

churches. See Revelation 1:4 and App-186. The "assemblies" of Revelation 6 and Revelation 8 specifically, during the fulfillment of "the prophecy of this book".

Offspring. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species). App-6. See Acts 17:28.

David. See Revelation 3:7; Revelation 5:5.

and, and. Omit.

morning. the morning. Greek. orthrinos, only here. The texts read ho pro'inos, as Revelation 2:28.

Star. Greek. aster. Fourteenth and last occurance in Rev. See App-197. Compare Numbers 24:17.

Revelation 22:16

16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.