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Revelation 17:12

Revelation 17:12
And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings,.... Not ten Christian emperors, which are reckoned up by Brightman from Constantine to Theodosius; for these did not reign with the beast, or give…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And the ten horns which thou sawest - On the scarlet-colored beast, Rev 17:3. Are ten kings - Represent or denote ten kings - that is, kingdoms or powers. See the notes on Dan 7:24. Which have…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast - The meaning of horns has already been defined when…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 17:7-13

Here we have the mystery of this vision explained. The apostle wonders at the sight of this woman: the angel undertakes to open this vision to him, it being the key of the former visions; and he tells…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the ten horns&c. Comparing Daniel 7, 8, we can hardly doubt that these horns represent kingdoms related to the Roman Empire as the kingdoms of the Diadochi to that of Alexander. Such are the principal…