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Revelation 14:3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred [and] forty [and] four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

Revelation 14:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 14:3

Theological / Devotional

Sung. Literally, “sing.” The narrative is told in the dramatic present tense (cf. on ch. 13:11).

The throne. The throne has earlier been introduced (ch. 4:2).

Before the four beasts. See on ch. 4:6.

Elders. See on ch. 4:4.

No man could learn. The experience is of such a personal nature that only those who pass through it can appreciate its significance. To them the song is a treasured and comprehensive summation of the experiences through which they have passed in the closing stages of the conflict between good and evil.

Redeemed. Gr. agorazō, “to buy,” “to purchase.” The word is translated “buy” in chs. 3:18; 18:11. Compare the phrases “redeemed us to God” (ch. 5:9), “redeemed from among men” (ch. 14:4). Compare on Rom. 3:24; 1 Cor. 6:20.

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