Revelation 19:17
And I saw a certain Angel, standing in the sun. And he cried out with a great voice, saying to all the birds that were flying through the midst of the sky, “Come and gather together for the great supper of God,
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16And he has on his garment and on his thigh written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Cross References
Isaiah 29:2And I will surround Ariel with siege works, and it will be in sorrow and mourning, and it will be like Ariel to me.
Isaiah 56:9All beasts of the field, all the beasts of the forest: approach and devour!
Ezekiel 31:13All the birds of the air lived upon his ruins, and all the beasts of the countryside were among his branches.
Revelation 8:13And I saw, and I heard the voice of a lone eagle flying through the midst of heaven, calling with a great voice: “Woe, Woe, Woe, to the inhabitants of the earth, from the remaining voices of the three Angels, who will soon sound the trumpet!”
Revelation 19:21And the others were slain by the sword that proceeds from the mouth of him who was sitting upon the horse. And all the birds were sated with their flesh.
Matthew Henry on Revelation 19:12-21
The Triumph of the Saints. ( a. d. 95.) 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. 13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen,… Read the whole commentary →