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Revelation 13:6 KJV
Revelation · chapter 13 · verse 6
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.Revelation 13:6 · King James Version
Revelation 13:6 in context
4And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
5And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
6And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- tabernacleskēnētent, tabernacle, , of that well known movable temple of God after the pattern of which…G4633 →
- blasphemyblasphēmiaslander, detraction, speech injurious, to another s good name, impious and reproachful…G988 →
- blasphemeblasphēmeōto speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme, to be evil spoken of…G987 →
- againstprosto the advantage of, at, near, by, to, towards, with, with regard toG4314 →
- openedanoigōto openG455 →
- mouthstomathe mouth, as part of the body of man, of animals, of fish, etc., since thoughts of a man…G4750 →
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We have here an account of the rise, figure, and progress of the first beast; and observe, 1. From what situation the apostle saw this monster. He seemed to himself to stand upon the sea-shore, though it is probable he was still in a rapture;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-10