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Selected Verse: Revelation 15:8 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Re 15:8 |
King James |
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
temple . . . filled-- (Isa 6:4); compare Exo 40:34; Ch2 5:14, as to the earthly temple, of which this is the antitype.
the glory of God and . . . power--then fully manifested.
no man was able to enter . . . the temple--because of God's presence in His manifested glory and power during the execution of these judgments. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And the temple was filled with smoke - The usual symbol of the divine presence in the temple. See the notes on Isa 4:5; Isa 6:4.
From the glory of God - From the manifestation of the divine majesty. That is, the smoke was the proper accompaniment of the Divine Being when appearing in majesty. So on Mount Sinai he is represented as appearing in this manner: "And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended on it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly," Exo 19:18. The purpose here seems to have been, partly to represent the smoke as the proper symbol of the divine presence, and partly to represent it as so filling the temple that no one could enter it until the seven plagues were fulfilled.
And from his power - Produced by his power; and the symbol of his power.
And no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled - Until those vials had been poured out, and all that was indicated by them was accomplished. The meaning here seems to be, that no one would be permitted to enter to make intercession - to turn away his wrath - to divert him from his purpose. That is, the purpose of punishment had been formed, and would certainly be executed. The agents or instrumentalities in this fearful work had been now sent forth, and they would by no means be recalled. The mercy-seat, in this respect, was inaccessible; the time of judgment on the great foe had come, and the destruction of the grand enemy of the church was certain. The point, therefore, at which this vision leaves us is, that where all the preparations are made for the infliction of the threatened punishment on the grand anti-Christian power which had so long stood up against the truth; where the agents had prepared to go forth; and where no intercession will ever avail to turn away the infliction of the divine wrath. The detail follows in the next chapter. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
angels
(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Smoke
Compare Exo 40:34; Kg1 8:10; Psa 18:8; Isa 6:4; Eze 10:2-4.
None was able to enter
"God cannot be approached at the moment when He is revealing Himself in all the terrors of His indignation" (Milligan). See Exo 19:21. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| And the temple was filled with smoke - The cloud of glory was the visible manifestation of God's presence in the tabernacle and temple. It was a sign of protection at erecting the tabernacle and at the dedication of the temple. But in the judgment of Korah the glory of the Lord appeared, when he and his companions were swallowed up by the earth. So proper is the emblem of smoke from the glory of God, or from the cloud of glory, to express the execution of judgment, as well as to be a sign of favour. Both proceed from the power of God, and in both he is glorified. And none - Not even of those who ordinarily stood before God. Could go into the temple - That is, into the inmost part of it. Till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled - Which did not take up a long time, like the seven trumpets, but swiftly followed each other. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
The temple was filled with smoke - So was the tabernacle when consecrated by Moses, Exo 40:34, Exo 40:35, and the temple when consecrated by Solomon, Kg1 8:10, Kg1 8:11; Ch2 5:14. See Isa 6:4. This account seems at least partly copied from those above.
When the high priest entered into the holy of holies, and the ordinary priest into the holy place, they always carried with them a great deal of smoking incense, which filled those places with smoke and darkness, which prevented them from considering too attentively the parts and ornaments of those holy places, and thus served to produce an air of majesty in the temple, which none dared to approach without the deepest reverence. To this Calmet thinks the allusion may be here. |
14 So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.
4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
5 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.
2 And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.
3 Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.
4 Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD'S glory.
4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
10 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,
34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
14 So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
11 So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
10 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,
35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.