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Revelation 12:8

Revelation 12:8
And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And prevailed not,.... That is, the dragon, or the devil, and his angels, prevailed not against Michael and his angels; but, on the other hand, were conquered by them, as the above tyrants were by…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And prevailed not - Satan and his angels failed in their purpose. Neither was their place found any more in heaven - They were cast out, and were seen there no more. The idea is, that they were…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And prevailed not - Against the cause of Christianity.

Neither was their place found any more in heaven - The advocates of the heathen idolatry were prevented from having any farther share in the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 12:1-11

Here we see that early prophecy eminently fulfilled in which God said he would put enmity between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, Gen 3:15. You will observe,

I. The attempts of…