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Verse	Translation	Text
Re 11:10	Strong Concordance	And [2532] they that dwell [2730] upon [1909] the earth [1093] shall rejoice [5463] over [1909] them [846], and [2532] make merry [2165], and [2532] shall send [3992] gifts [1435] one to another [240]; because [3754] these [3778] two [1417] prophets [4396] tormented [928] them that dwelt [2730] on [1909] the earth [1093].
	King James	And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
they that dwell upon . . . earth--those who belong to the earth, as its citizens, not to heaven (Rev 3:10; Rev 8:13; Rev 12:12; Rev 13:8). shall--so Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic. But A, B, and C read the present tense; compare Note, see on Rev 11:9, on "shall not suffer." rejoice over them--The Antichristianity of the last days shall probably be under the name of philosophical enlightenment and civilization, but really man's deification of himself. Fanaticism shall lead Antichrist's followers to exult in having at last seemingly silenced in death their Christian rebukers. Like her Lord, the Church will have her dark passion week followed by the bright resurrection morn. It is a curious historical coincidence that, at the fifth Lateran Council, May 5, 1514, no witness (not even the Moravians who were summoned) testified for the truth, as HUSS and JEROME did at Constance; an orator ascended the tribunal before the representatives of papal Christendom, and said, "There is no reclaimant, no opponent." LUTHER, on October 31, 1517, exactly three and a half years afterwards, posted up his famous theses on the church at Wittenberg. The objection is, the years are years of three hundred sixty-five, not three hundred sixty, days, and so two and a half days are deficient; but still the coincidence is curious; and if this prophecy be allowed other fulfilments, besides the final and literal one under the last Antichrist, this may reasonably be regarded as one. send gifts one to another--as was usual at a joyous festival. tormented them--namely, with the plagues which they had power to inflict (Rev 11:5-6); also, by their testimony against the earthly.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

they that dwell upon . . . earth--those who belong to the earth, as its citizens, not to heaven (Rev 3:10; Rev 8:13; Rev 12:12; Rev 13:8).

shall--so Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic. But A, B, and C read the present tense; compare Note, see on Rev 11:9, on "shall not suffer."

rejoice over them--The Antichristianity of the last days shall probably be under the name of philosophical enlightenment and civilization, but really man's deification of himself. Fanaticism shall lead Antichrist's followers to exult in having at last seemingly silenced in death their Christian rebukers. Like her Lord, the Church will have her dark passion week followed by the bright resurrection morn. It is a curious historical coincidence that, at the fifth Lateran Council, May 5, 1514, no witness (not even the Moravians who were summoned) testified for the truth, as HUSS and JEROME did at Constance; an orator ascended the tribunal before the representatives of papal Christendom, and said, "There is no reclaimant, no opponent." LUTHER, on October 31, 1517, exactly three and a half years afterwards, posted up his famous theses on the church at Wittenberg. The objection is, the years are years of three hundred sixty-five, not three hundred sixty, days, and so two and a half days are deficient; but still the coincidence is curious; and if this prophecy be allowed other fulfilments, besides the final and literal one under the last Antichrist, this may reasonably be regarded as one.

send gifts one to another--as was usual at a joyous festival.

tormented them--namely, with the plagues which they had power to inflict (Rev 11:5-6); also, by their testimony against the earthly.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them - Those dwelling in the land would rejoice over their fall and ruin. This cannot, of course, mean all who inhabit the globe; but, according to the usage in Scripture, those who dwell in the country where this would occur. Compare the notes on Luk 2:1. We now affix to the word "earth" an idea which was not necessarily implied in the Hebrew word ארץ ‛erets, (compare Exo 3:8; Exo 13:5; Deu 19:2, Deu 19:10; Deu 28:12; Neh 9:22; Psa 37:9, Psa 37:11, Psa 37:22, Psa 37:29; Psa 66:4; Pro 2:21; Pro 10:30; Joe 1:2); or the Greek word γῆ gē, compare Mat 2:6, Mat 2:20-21; Mat 14:15; Act 7:7, Act 7:11, Act 7:36, Act 7:40; Act 13:17. Our word "land," as now commonly understood, would better express the idea intended to be conveyed here; and thus understood, the meaning is, that the dwellers in the country where these things would happen would thus rejoice. The meaning is, that while alive they would, by their faithful testimony against existing errors, excite so much hatred against themselves, and would be so great an annoyance to the governing powers, that there would be general exultation when the voice of their testimony should be silenced. This, too, has been so common in the world that there would be no difficulty in applying the language used here, or in finding events which it would appropriately deseribe. And make merry - Be glad. See the notes on Luk 12:19; Luk 15:23. The Greek word does not necessarily denote the lighthearted mirth expressed by our word merriment, but rather joy or happiness in general. The meaning is, that they would be filled with joy at such an event. And shall send gifts one to another - As expressive of their joy. To send presents is a natural expression of our own happiness, and our desire for the happiness of others - as is indicated now by "Christmas" and "New Year's gifts." Compare also Neh 8:10-12; "Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength," etc. See also Est 9:19-22.Because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth - They "tormented" them, or were a source of annoyance to them, by bearing testimony to the truth; by opposing the prevailing errors; and by rebuking the vices of the age: perhaps by demanding reformation, and by denouncing the judgment of heaven on the guilty. There is no intimation that they tormented them in any other way than by the truths which they held forth. See the word explained in the notes on Pe2 2:8.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Shall rejoice (χαροῦσιν) Read χαίρουσιν, present tense, rejoice. Shall make merry (εὐφρανθήσονται) Read εὐφραίνονται, present tense, make merry; and for the word see note on fared sumptuously, Luk 16:19. Shall send gifts As on a day of festival. See Neh 8:10, Neh 8:12. Tormented (ἐβασάνισαν) See on vexed, Pe2 2:8, and see on Mat 4:23, Mat 4:24.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
And they that dwell upon the earth - Perhaps this expression may peculiarly denote earthly - minded men. Shall make merry - As did the Philistines over Samson. And send gifts to one another - Both Turks, and Jews, and heathens, and false Christians.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Shall send gifts - This was a custom in days of public rejoicing. They sent gifts to each other, and gave portions to the poor. See Est 9:19, Est 9:22.

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⁵ And [2532] if any man [1536] [846] will [2309] hurt [91] them [846], fire [4442] proceedeth [1607] out of [1537] their [846] mouth [4750], and [2532] devoureth [2719] their [846] enemies [2190]: and [2532] if any man [1536] will [2309] hurt [91] them [846], he must [1163] in this manner [3779] be killed [615].
⁶ These [3778] have [2192] power [1849] to shut [2808] heaven [3772], that [3363] it rain [1026] [5205] not [3363] in [1722] the days [2250] of their [846] prophecy [4394]: and [2532] have [2192] power [1849] over [1909] waters [5204] to turn [4762] them [846] to [1519] blood [129], and [2532] to smite [3960] the earth [1093] with all [3956] plagues [4127], as often [3740] as [1437] they will [2309].

⁹ And [2532] they [991] of [1537] the people [2992] and [2532] kindreds [5443] and [2532] tongues [1100] and [2532] nations [1484] shall see [991] their [846] dead bodies [4430] three [5140] days [2250] and [2532] an half [2255], and [2532] shall [863] not [3756] suffer [863] their [846] dead bodies [4430] to be put [5087] in [1519] graves [3418].

⁸ And [2532] all [3956] that dwell [2730] upon [1909] the earth [1093] shall worship [4352] him [846], whose [3739] names [3686] are [1125] not [3756] written [1125] in [1722] the book [976] of life [2222] of the Lamb [721] slain [4969] from [575] the foundation [2602] of the world [2889].

¹² Therefore [1223] [5124] rejoice [2165], ye heavens [3772], and [2532] ye that dwell [4637] in [1722] them [846]. Woe [3759] to the inhabiters [2730] of the earth [1093] and [2532] of the sea [2281]! for [3754] the devil [1228] is come down [2597] unto [4314] you [5209], having [2192] great [3173] wrath [2372], because he knoweth [1492] that [3754] he hath [2192] but a short [3641] time [2540].

¹³ And [2532] I beheld [1492], and [2532] heard [191] an [1520] angel [32] flying [4072] through [1722] the midst of heaven [3321], saying [3004] with a loud [3173] voice [5456], Woe [3759], woe [3759], woe [3759], to the inhabiters [2730] of [1909] the earth [1093] by reason of [1537] the other [3062] voices [5456] of the trumpet [4536] of the three [5140] angels [32], which [3588] are yet [3195] to sound [4537] !

¹⁰ Because [3754] thou hast kept [5083] the word [3056] of my [3450] patience [5281], I also [2504] will keep [5083] thee [4571] from [1537] the hour [5610] of temptation [3986], which [3588] shall come [3195] [2064] upon [1909] all [3650] the world [3625], to try [3985] them that dwell [2730] upon [1909] the earth [1093].

⁸ (For [1063] that righteous man [1342] dwelling [1460] among [1722] them [846], in seeing [990] and [2532] hearing [189], vexed [928] his righteous [1342] soul [5590] from day [2250] to [1537] day [2250] with their unlawful [459] deeds [2041];)

¹⁹ Therefore the Jews [03064] of the villages [06521], that dwelt [03427] in the unwalled [06519] towns [05892], made [06213] the fourteenth [0702] [06240] day [03117] of the month [02320] Adar [0143] a day of gladness [08057] and feasting [04960], and a good [02896] day [03117], and of sending [04916] portions [04490] one [0376] to another [07453].
²⁰ And Mordecai [04782] wrote [03789] these things [01697], and sent [07971] letters [05612] unto all the Jews [03064] that were in all the provinces [04082] of the king [04428] Ahasuerus [0325], both nigh [07138] and far [07350],
²¹ To stablish [06965] this among them, that they should keep [06213] the fourteenth [0702] [06240] day [03117] of the month [02320] Adar [0143], and the fifteenth [02568] [06240] day [03117] of the same, yearly [08141] [08141],
²² As the days [03117] wherein the Jews [03064] rested [05117] from their enemies [0341], and the month [02320] which was turned [02015] unto them from sorrow [03015] to joy [08057], and from mourning [060] into a good [02896] day [03117]: that they should make [06213] them days [03117] of feasting [04960] and joy [08057], and of sending [04916] portions [04490] one [0376] to another [07453], and gifts [04979] to the poor [034].

¹⁰ Then he said [0559] unto them, Go your way [03212], eat [0398] the fat [04924], and drink [08354] the sweet [04477], and send [07971] portions [04490] unto them for whom nothing is prepared [03559]: for this day [03117] is holy [06918] unto our Lord [0113]: neither be ye sorry [06087]; for the joy [02304] of the LORD [03068] is your strength [04581].
¹¹ So the Levites [03881] stilled [02814] all the people [05971], saying [0559], Hold your peace [02013], for the day [03117] is holy [06918]; neither be ye grieved [06087].
¹² And all the people [05971] went their way [03212] to eat [0398], and to drink [08354], and to send [07971] portions [04490], and to make [06213] great [01419] mirth [08057], because they had understood [0995] the words [01697] that were declared [03045] unto them.

²³ And [2532] bring hither [5342] the fatted [4618] calf [3448], and kill [2380] it; and [2532] let us eat [5315], and be merry [2165]:

¹⁹ And [2532] I will say [2046] to my [3450] soul [5590], Soul [5590], thou hast [2192] much [4183] goods [18] laid up [2749] for [1519] many [4183] years [2094]; take thine ease [373], eat [5315], drink [4095], and be merry [2165].

¹⁷ The God [2316] of this [5127] people [2992] of Israel [2474] chose [1586] our [2257] fathers [3962], and [2532] exalted [5312] the people [2992] when [1722] they dwelt as strangers [3940] in [1722] the land [1093] of Egypt [125], and [2532] with [3326] an high [5308] arm [1023] brought he [1806] them [846] out of [1537] it [846].

⁴⁰ Saying [2036] unto Aaron [2], Make [4160] us [2254] gods [2316] to [3739] go before [4313] us [2257]: for [1063] as for this [3778] Moses [3475], which [3739] brought [1806] us [2248] out of [1537] the land [1093] of Egypt [125], we wot [1492] not [3756] what [5101] is become [1096] of him [846].

³⁶ He [3778] brought [1806] them [846] out [1806], after that he had shewed [4160] wonders [5059] and [2532] signs [4592] in [1722] the land [1093] of Egypt [125], and [2532] in [1722] the Red [2063] sea [2281], and [2532] in [1722] the wilderness [2048] forty [5062] years [2094].

¹¹ Now [1161] there came [2064] a dearth [3042] over [1909] all [3650] the land [1093] of Egypt [125] and [2532] Chanaan [5477], and [2532] great [3173] affliction [2347]: and [2532] our [2257] fathers [3962] found [2147] no [3756] sustenance [5527].

⁷ And [2532] the nation [1484] to whom [3739] [1437] they shall be in bondage [1398] will [2919] I [1473] judge [2919], said [2036] God [2316]: and [2532] after [3326] that [5023] shall they come forth [1831], and [2532] serve [3000] me [3427] in [1722] this [5129] place [5117].

¹⁵ And [1161] when it was [1096] evening [3798], his [846] disciples [3101] came [4334] to him [846], saying [3004], This is [2076] a desert [2048] place [5117], and [2532] the time [5610] is now [2235] past [3928]; send [630] the multitude [3793] away [630], that [2443] they may go [565] into [1519] the villages [2968], and buy [59] themselves [1438] victuals [1033].

²⁰ Saying [3004], Arise [1453], and take [3880] the young child [3813] and [2532] his [846] mother [3384], and [2532] go [4198] into [1519] the land [1093] of Israel [2474]: for [1063] they are dead [2348] which [3588] sought [2212] the young child's [3813] life [5590].
²¹ And [1161] he arose [1453], and took [3880] the young child [3813] and [2532] his [846] mother [3384], and [2532] came [2064] into [1519] the land [1093] of Israel [2474].

⁶ And [2532] thou [4771] Bethlehem [965], in the land [1093] of Juda [2448], art [1488] not [3760] the least [1646] among [1722] the princes [2232] of Juda [2448]: for [1063] out of [1537] thee [4675] shall come [1831] a Governor [2233], that [3748] shall rule [4165] my [3450] people [2992] Israel [2474].

² Hear [08085] this, ye old men [02205], and give ear [0238], all ye inhabitants [03427] of the land [0776]. Hath this been in your days [03117], or even [0518] in the days [03117] of your fathers [01]?

³⁰ The righteous [06662] shall never [05769] be removed [04131]: but the wicked [07563] shall not inhabit [07931] the earth [0776].

²¹ For the upright [03477] shall dwell [07931] in the land [0776], and the perfect [08549] shall remain [03498] in it.

⁴ All the earth [0776] shall worship [07812] thee, and shall sing [02167] unto thee; they shall sing [02167] to thy name [08034]. Selah [05542].

²⁹ The righteous [06662] shall inherit [03423] the land [0776], and dwell [07931] therein for ever [05703].

²² For such as be blessed [01288] of him shall inherit [03423] the earth [0776]; and they that be cursed [07043] of him shall be cut off [03772].

¹¹ But the meek [06035] shall inherit [03423] the earth [0776]; and shall delight [06026] themselves in the abundance [07230] of peace [07965].

⁹ For evildoers [07489] shall be cut off [03772]: but those that wait [06960] upon the LORD [03068], they shall inherit [03423] the earth [0776].

²² Moreover thou gavest [05414] them kingdoms [04467] and nations [05971], and didst divide [02505] them into corners [06285]: so they possessed [03423] the land [0776] of Sihon [05511], and the land [0776] of the king [04428] of Heshbon [02809], and the land [0776] of Og [05747] king [04428] of Bashan [01316].

¹² The LORD [03068] shall open [06605] unto thee his good [02896] treasure [0214], the heaven [08064] to give [05414] the rain [04306] unto thy land [0776] in his season [06256], and to bless [01288] all the work [04639] of thine hand [03027]: and thou shalt lend [03867] unto many [07227] nations [01471], and thou shalt not borrow [03867].

¹⁰ That innocent [05355] blood [01818] be not shed [08210] in [07130] thy land [0776], which the LORD [03068] thy God [0430] giveth [05414] thee for an inheritance [05159], and so blood [01818] be upon thee.

² Thou shalt separate [0914] three [07969] cities [05892] for thee in the midst [08432] of thy land [0776], which the LORD [03068] thy God [0430] giveth [05414] thee to possess [03423] it.

⁵ And it shall be when the LORD [03068] shall bring [0935] thee into the land [0776] of the Canaanites [03669], and the Hittites [02850], and the Amorites [0567], and the Hivites [02340], and the Jebusites [02983], which he sware [07650] unto thy fathers [01] to give [05414] thee, a land [0776] flowing [02100] with milk [02461] and honey [01706], that thou shalt keep [05647] this service [05656] in this month [02320].

⁸ And I am come down [03381] to deliver [05337] them out of the hand [03027] of the Egyptians [04714], and to bring [05927] them up out of that land [0776] unto a good [02896] land [0776] and a large [07342], unto a land [0776] flowing [02100] with milk [02461] and honey [01706]; unto the place [04725] of the Canaanites [03669], and the Hittites [02850], and the Amorites [0567], and the Perizzites [06522], and the Hivites [02340], and the Jebusites [02983].

¹ And [1161] it came to pass [1096] in [1722] those [1565] days [2250], that there went out [1831] a decree [1378] from [3844] Caesar [2541] Augustus [828], that all [3956] the world [3625] should be taxed [583].

²⁴ And [2532] his [846] fame [189] went [565] throughout [1519] all [3650] Syria [4947]: and [2532] they brought [4374] unto him [846] all [3956] sick [2560] people [2192] that were taken with [4912] divers [4164] diseases [3554] and [2532] torments [931], and [2532] those which were possessed with devils [1139], and [2532] those which were lunatick [4583], and [2532] those that had the palsy [3885]; and [2532] he healed [2323] them [846].

²³ And [2532] Jesus [2424] went about [4013] all [3650] Galilee [1056], teaching [1321] in [1722] their [846] synagogues [4864], and [2532] preaching [2784] the gospel [2098] of the kingdom [932], and [2532] healing [2323] all [3956] manner of sickness [3554] and [2532] all [3956] manner of disease [3119] among [1722] the people [2992].

¹² And all the people [05971] went their way [03212] to eat [0398], and to drink [08354], and to send [07971] portions [04490], and to make [06213] great [01419] mirth [08057], because they had understood [0995] the words [01697] that were declared [03045] unto them.

¹⁹ [1161] There was [2258] a certain [5100] rich [4145] man [444], which [2532] was clothed [1737] in purple [4209] and [2532] fine linen [1040], and fared [2165] sumptuously [2988] every [2596] day [2250]:

²² As the days [03117] wherein the Jews [03064] rested [05117] from their enemies [0341], and the month [02320] which was turned [02015] unto them from sorrow [03015] to joy [08057], and from mourning [060] into a good [02896] day [03117]: that they should make [06213] them days [03117] of feasting [04960] and joy [08057], and of sending [04916] portions [04490] one [0376] to another [07453], and gifts [04979] to the poor [034].