Revelation 13:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

Opened his mouth - the formula of a set speech, or series of speeches. Revelation 13:6-7 expand Revelation 13:5.

Blasphemy. So B, Andreas; but 'Aleph (') A C, 'blasphemies.'

And them. So Vulgate, Coptic, Andreas, Primasius, read; A C 'Aleph (') omit "and:" 'them that dwell [skenountas: tabernacle] in heaven;' not only angels, and departed souls of the righteous, but believers on earth, having their citizenship in heaven, whose life is hidden from the anti-Christian persecutor in the secret of God's tabernacle (Psalms 27:5; note, Revelation 12:12; margin, John 3:7).

Revelation 13:6

6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.