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

Bible Comments

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 that all who have been martyred for the truth of God shall be raised a thousand years before the other dead, and reign on earth with Christ during that time, after which the dead in general shall be raised; but this also is very doubtful.

Revelation 20:5

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