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Revelation 15:4

Revelation 15:4

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy Name? Omit "thee." The latter part is from (see on ). The former part contains the same idea as , "Thy Name is great in might." Compare the similar ascription of praise to the beast in . The following three clauses supply the reasons for thus fearing and glorifying God. For thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest; for thy righteous acts have been made manifest (Revised Version). "Holy" is ὅσιος, not ἅγιος. It is a word which is applied more particularly to human acts. Perhaps it is used here in connection with the manifest justice of God's acts before all nations; cf. the song of Moses (), "Who is like thee, glorious in holiness," etc.? The three clauses supply the reason for fearing and glorifying God, as mentioned in the first part of the verse.

Afford adds, "Thy deeds of righteousness acted out towards the nations, both in the publication of the gospel and in the destruction of thine enemies."

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