Revelation 17:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

Hath put - prophetic past for the future.

Fulfil - `do,' 'accomplish.' х Poieesai (G4160) is distinct from 'fulfilled,' telestheesontai (G5055), below.]

His will - His purpose; while they think only of doing their own.

To agree - literally, 'to do one purpose.' So 'Aleph (') B; A, Vulgate, omit this clause.

The words of God, х ta (G3588) reemata (G4487)] - foretelling the beast's rise and downfall х hoi (G3588) logoi (G3056) in 'Aleph (') A B, Andreas]. Not mere utterances, but the efficient words of Him who is the word х logos (G3056)].

Fulfilled - (Revelation 10:7.) Fulfilled - (Revelation 10:7.)

Revelation 17:17

17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.