KJV: And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
YLT: and I heard another out of the altar, saying, 'Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Thy judgments.'
Darby: And I heard the altar saying, Yea, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
ASV: And I heard the altar saying, Yea, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
ἤκουσα | I heard |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular Root: ἀκουστός Sense: to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf. |
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θυσιαστηρίου | altar |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: θυσιαστήριον Sense: the altar for slaying and burning of victims used of. |
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λέγοντος | saying |
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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Ναί | Yes |
Parse: Particle Root: ναί Sense: yea, verily, truly, assuredly, even so. |
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Κύριε | Lord |
Parse: Noun, Vocative Masculine Singular Root: κύριος Sense: he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord. |
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ὁ | - |
Parse: Article, Vocative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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Θεός | God |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: θεός Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities. |
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Παντοκράτωρ | Almighty |
Parse: Noun, Vocative Masculine Singular Root: παντοκράτωρ Sense: he who holds sway over all things. |
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ἀληθιναὶ | TRUE |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: ἀληθινός Sense: that which has not only the name and resemblance, but the real nature corresponding to the name, in every respect corresponding to the idea signified by the name, real, true genuine. |
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δίκαιαι | righteous [are] |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: δίκαιος Sense: righteous, observing divine laws. |
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κρίσεις | judgments |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: κρίσις Sense: a separating, sundering, separation. |
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σου | of You |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 2nd Person Singular Root: σύ Sense: you. |
Greek Commentary for Revelation 16:7
Just as in Revelation 15:3 in the Song of Moses and of the Lamb, vocative with the article ο ho “Judgments” (κρισεις kriseis) here instead of “ways” (οδοι hodoi) there, and with the order of the adjectives reversed (αλητιναι και δικαιαι alēthinai kai dikaiai true and righteous). [source]
Omit another out of, and read, as Rev., I heard the altar. The altar personified. Compare Revelation 6:9, where the souls of the martyrs are seen under the altar and cry how long. [source]
Add the article: the Almighty. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Revelation 16:7
“The Lord the God.” Common phrase in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 6:3, Ezekiel 6:11; Ezekiel 7:2, etc.) and in this book (Revelation 4:8; Revelation 11:17; Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:7; Revelation 19:6; Revelation 21:22). See Revelation 1:4; Revelation 4:8 for the triple use of ο ho etc. to express the eternity of God.The Almighty (ο παντοκρατωρ ho pantokratōr). Late compound (πας pās and κρατεω krateō), in Cretan inscription and a legal papyrus, common in lxx and Christian papyri, in N.T. only in 2 Corinthians 6:18 and Revelation 1:8; Revelation 4:8; Revelation 11:17; Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:7, Revelation 16:14; Revelation 19:6, Revelation 19:15; Revelation 21:22. [source]
Late compound (πας pās and κρατεω krateō), in Cretan inscription and a legal papyrus, common in lxx and Christian papyri, in N.T. only in 2 Corinthians 6:18 and Revelation 1:8; Revelation 4:8; Revelation 11:17; Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:7, Revelation 16:14; Revelation 19:6, Revelation 19:15; Revelation 21:22. [source]
From the altar of incense where he is in charge of the fire If it is the altar of burnt offering (Revelation 6:9; Revelation 11:1), we are reminded of the blood of the martyrs (Swete), but if the altar of incense (Revelation 8:3, Revelation 8:5; Revelation 9:13; Revelation 16:7), then of the prayers of the saints.The sharp sickle (το δρεπανον το οχυ to drepanon to oxu). Useful for vintage as for harvesting. So “send forth” (πεμπσον pempson) as in Revelation 14:15.Gather First aorist active imperative of τρυγαω trugaō old verb (from τρυγη trugē dryness, ripeness), in N.T. only Revelation 14:18. and Luke 6:44.The clusters (τους βοτρυας tous botruas). Old word βοτρυς botrus here only in N.T. (Genesis 40:10).Her grapes Old word again for grapes, bunch of grapes, in N.T. only here, Matthew 7:16; Luke 6:44.Are fully ripe (ηκμασαν ēkmasan). Old and common verb (from ακμη akmē Matthew 15:16), to come to maturity, to reach its acme, here only in N.T. [source]
The article points to Revelation 16:7. [source]
Because. The reason for God‘s judgments is given in Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:7. The doom of Babylon seen in Revelation 14:7 is now realized. [source]
The best attested reading, genitive plural of λεγω legō agreeing with οχλου ochlou (genitive singular), for roll of the waters and the roar of the thunders were not articulate. Some MSS. have λεγοντες legontes (nominative plural) referring also to οχλου ochlou though nominative instead of genitive. The fourth “Hallelujah” comes from this vast multitude.The Lord our God, the Almighty (Κυριοσ ο τεοσ ο παντοκρατωρ Kuriosεβασιλευσεν ho theosβασιλευω ho pantokratōr). For this designation of God see also Revelation 1:8; Revelation 4:8; Revelation 11:17; Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:7, Revelation 16:14; Revelation 19:15; Revelation 21:22. Cf. deus et dominus noster used of the Roman emperor.Reigneth First aorist active of basileuō Probably ingressive prophetic aorist, “God became king” in fulness of power on earth with the fall of the world power. [source]
For this designation of God see also Revelation 1:8; Revelation 4:8; Revelation 11:17; Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:7, Revelation 16:14; Revelation 19:15; Revelation 21:22. Cf. deus et dominus noster used of the Roman emperor. [source]
Nominative case because of ιδου idou not ειδον eidon Cf. Revelation 6:2 for ιππος λευκος hippos leukos The emblem of victory in both cases, but the riders are very different. Here it is the Messiah who is the Warrior, as is made plain by “Faithful and True” Cf. also Revelation 22:6.In righteousness he doth judge and make war (εν δικαιοσυνηι κρινει και πολεμει en dikaiosunēi krinei kai polemei). See Isaiah 11:3. The Messiah is both Judge and Warrior, but he does both in righteousness (Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:5, Revelation 16:7; Revelation 19:2). He passes judgment on the beast (antichrist) and makes war on him. Satan had offered Christ a victory of compromise which was rejected. [source]
See Isaiah 11:3. The Messiah is both Judge and Warrior, but he does both in righteousness (Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:5, Revelation 16:7; Revelation 19:2). He passes judgment on the beast (antichrist) and makes war on him. Satan had offered Christ a victory of compromise which was rejected. [source]
“Under” The altar of sacrifice (Exodus 39:39; Exodus 40:29), not of incense. The imagery, as in Hebrews, is from the tabernacle. For the word see Matthew 5:23., often in Rev (Revelation 8:3, Revelation 8:5; Revelation 9:13; Revelation 11:1; Revelation 14:18; Revelation 16:7). This altar in heaven is symbolic, of course, the antitype for the tabernacle altar (Hebrews 8:5). The Lamb was slain (Revelation 5:6, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 5:12) and these martyrs have followed the example of their Lord. [source]