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Revelation 19:14

Revelation 19:14
And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the armies which were in heaven,.... Not the angels, though they are God's host, and are the armies of the heavens; they are in heaven, and dwell there, and follow Christ, attend upon him, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And the armies which were in heaven followed him - The heavenly hosts; particularly, it would seem, the redeemed, as there would be some incongruity in representing the angels as riding in this…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The armies which were in heaven - Angels and saints over whom Jesus Christ is Captain,

Clothed in fine linen - All holy, pure, and righteous.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 19:11-21

No sooner was the marriage solemnized between Christ and his church by the conversion of the Jews than the glorious head and husband of the church is called out to a new expedition, which seems to be…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the armieswhich were in heaven According to ordinary O. T. usage (e.g. 1Ki 22:19) this would mean the holy Angels exclusively, or at least primarily. But some think that the glorified Saints are at…