Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and his army. New Living Translation Then I saw the beast and the kings of the world and their armies gathered together to fight against the one sitting on the horse and his army. English Standard Version And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against him who was sitting on the horse and against his army. Berean Standard Bible Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. Berean Literal Bible And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies having been gathered together to make war with the One sitting on the horse and with His army. King James Bible And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. New King James Version And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. New American Standard Bible And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, assembled to make war against Him who sat on the horse, and against His army. NASB 1995 And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies assembled to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. NASB 1977 And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, assembled to make war against Him who sat upon the horse, and against His army. Legacy Standard Bible Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies assembled to make war with Him who sits on the horse and with His army. Amplified Bible Then I saw the beast and the kings and political leaders of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against Him who is mounted on the [white] horse and against His army. Berean Annotated Bible Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. Christian Standard Bible Then I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and against his army. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and against His army. American Standard Version And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat upon the horse, and against his army. Contemporary English Version I also saw the beast and all kings of the earth come together. They fought against the rider on the white horse and against his army. English Revised Version And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat upon the horse, and against his army. GOD'S WORD® Translation I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered to wage war against the rider on the horse and his army. Good News Translation Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered to fight against the one who was riding the horse and against his army. International Standard Version Then I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered to wage war against the rider on the horse and his army. NET Bible Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies assembled to do battle with the one who rode the horse and with his army. New Heart English Bible I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army. Webster's Bible Translation And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, assembled to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. Weymouth New Testament And I saw the Wild Beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, all assembled to make war, once for all, against the Rider upon the horse and against His army. And the Wild Beast was captured, and with him the false Prophet Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. World English Bible I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse and against his army. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, having been gathered together to make war with Him who is sitting on the horse, and with His army; Berean Literal Bible And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies having been gathered together to make war with the One sitting on the horse and with His army. Young's Literal Translation And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, having been gathered together to make war with him who is sitting upon the horse, and with his army; Smith's Literal Translation And I saw the wild beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to war with him sitting upon the horse, and with his army. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to make war with him that sat upon the horse, and with his army. Catholic Public Domain Version And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, having been gathered together to do battle against him who was sitting upon the horse, and against his army. New American Bible Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered to fight against the one riding the horse and against his army. New Revised Standard Version Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against the rider on the horse and against his army. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen I saw the wild beast and the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to fight against him who sat on the horse, and against his armies. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And I saw The Beast and its armies and the Kings of The Earth and their Soldiers who gathered to make war with him who sat upon the horse, and with his Soldiers. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, assembled together to make war with him that sat on the horse, and with his army. Godbey New Testament And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, assembled to make war with the one sitting on the horse, and with his army. Haweis New Testament And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war with him that was sitting upon the horse, and with his army. Mace New Testament Then I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, with their armies assembled, to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. Weymouth New Testament And I saw the Wild Beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, all assembled to make war, once for all, against the Rider upon the horse and against His army. And the Wild Beast was captured, and with him the false Prophet Worrell New Testament And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war with Him Who was sitting on the horse, and with His army. Worsley New Testament And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to make war with him that sitteth upon the horse, and against his army. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Defeat of the Beast and False Prophet…18so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.” 19Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. 20But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.… Cross References Then I saw the beast Revelation 13:1-4 Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. / The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. / One of the heads of the beast appeared to have been mortally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast. … Daniel 7:7-8 After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns. / While I was contemplating the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like those of a man and a mouth that spoke words of arrogance. Revelation 17:12-13 The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. and the kings of the earth Revelation 6:15-17 Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” Isaiah 24:21-23 In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below. / They will be gathered together like prisoners in a pit. They will be confined to a dungeon and punished after many days. / The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory. Jeremiah 25:27-29 “Then you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Drink, get drunk, and vomit. Fall down and never get up again, because of the sword I will send among you.’ / If they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink it, you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘You most certainly must drink it! / For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’ with their armies assembled Revelation 16:14-16 These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. / “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” / And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon. Joel 3:9-11 Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack! / Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’ / Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD. Ezekiel 38:4-9 I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army—your horses, your horsemen in full armor, and a great company armed with shields and bucklers, all brandishing their swords. / Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets, / as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you. … to wage war against the One seated on the horse, Revelation 17:14 They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.” Psalm 2:1-6 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: / “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” … Zechariah 14:3-5 Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle. / On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south. / You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him. and against His army. Matthew 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8 and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. Jude 1:14-15 Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones / to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.” Revelation 20:8 and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore. Treasury of Scripture And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. I saw. Revelation 13:1-10 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy… Revelation 14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, Revelation 16:14,16 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty… him. Revelation 19:11-14 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war… Jump to Previous Armies Army Assembled Beast Captured Earth False. Gathered Horse Kings Once Prophet Rider Sat Seated Sits Together War WildJump to Next Armies Army Assembled Beast Captured Earth False. Gathered Horse Kings Once Prophet Rider Sat Seated Sits Together War WildRevelation 19 1. God is praised in heaven for judging the great harlot, and avenging the blood of his saints.7. The marriage of the Lamb. 10. The angel will not be worshipped. 17. The birds called to the great slaughter. Then I saw the beast The "beast" refers to the Antichrist, a figure of ultimate evil and opposition to God, as described earlier in Revelation 13. This entity symbolizes the culmination of human rebellion against divine authority. The beast is often associated with oppressive political power and false religious systems that deceive and lead people away from God. and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse and against His army Persons / Places / Events 1. The BeastRepresents the antichrist, a figure of ultimate opposition to God, often associated with political and spiritual rebellion. 2. The Kings of the Earth These are the rulers and leaders who align themselves with the beast, symbolizing worldly powers in opposition to God's kingdom. 3. Their Armies The collective military forces gathered by the beast and the kings, representing the culmination of human rebellion against divine authority. 4. The One Seated on the Horse This is Jesus Christ, depicted as a victorious warrior, symbolizing His ultimate authority and power over evil. 5. His Army The followers of Christ, both angelic and redeemed humans, who participate in the final victory over evil. Teaching Points The Reality of Spiritual WarfareThis passage reminds believers of the ongoing spiritual battle between good and evil, encouraging vigilance and faithfulness. The Sovereignty of Christ Despite the formidable opposition, Christ's ultimate victory is assured, reinforcing the believer's trust in His power and authority. The Futility of Earthly Rebellion The gathering of the beast and the kings highlights the futility of opposing God, urging believers to align with God's purposes. The Call to Stand Firm As part of Christ's army, believers are called to stand firm in their faith, knowing they are on the winning side. Hope in Final Victory This passage offers hope and assurance of the final triumph of good over evil, encouraging perseverance in the faith. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Revelation 19:19?2. How does Revelation 19:19 depict the final battle against Christ's authority? 3. What role does the "beast" play in Revelation 19:19's prophetic narrative? 4. How can believers prepare for spiritual battles as seen in Revelation 19:19? 5. What Old Testament prophecies align with the events in Revelation 19:19? 6. How does Revelation 19:19 encourage steadfast faith amidst worldly opposition? 7. What is the significance of the beast in Revelation 19:19? 8. How does Revelation 19:19 relate to the concept of Armageddon? 9. Who are the kings of the earth mentioned in Revelation 19:19? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Revelation 19? 11. Is Jesus depicted riding a white horse in Revelation? 12. What does 'diadem' mean in the Bible? 13. Is conflict inevitable in human history and future? 14. What does the Bible say about ISIS and End Times? What Does Revelation 19:19 Mean Then I saw- John’s word “Then” links this scene to the previous vision of Christ’s triumphant return in Revelation 19:11–18. - The phrase underscores that these events are literal and sequential, not symbolic of some vague spiritual struggle (cf. Revelation 1:1, 19). - Scripture repeatedly shows God revealing end-time events in clear order, as in Daniel 7:1, Daniel 8:1, and Matthew 24:29–31. the beast - The beast is the final, literal world ruler energized by Satan (Revelation 13:1–8; 17:8). - He embodies rebellion against God much like the “little horn” of Daniel 7:8, 25. - His destiny is already sealed: “the beast was captured” (Revelation 19:20), echoing 2 Thessalonians 2:8 where the Lord “will slay him with the breath of His mouth.” and the kings of the earth - These are the globe’s political leaders who willingly align with the beast (Revelation 17:12–14). - Psalm 2:2 foretold this united hostility: “The kings of the earth take their stand…and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and His Anointed.” - Their partnership demonstrates how human authority, when detached from divine authority, becomes complicit in outright rebellion. with their armies - The vision expands from individuals to vast military forces, confirming an actual military confrontation (Revelation 16:14, 16). - Ezekiel 38:9 pictures a similar massive host: “You and all your troops…a great horde, a mighty army.” - Such gathering fulfills Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:30 about “all the tribes of the earth” seeing His coming and reacting. assembled to wage war - The verb shows deliberate intention; they are not caught off guard but convene to fight (Revelation 16:16). - Zechariah 14:2–3 parallels this final siege: nations gather, the LORD goes out to fight. - Despite centuries of human conflict, this is the ultimate battle line—humanity versus its Maker—proving how deep sin’s delusion runs (2 Thessalonians 2:11). against the One seated on the horse - The Rider is Jesus Christ, revealed just verses earlier: “Faithful and True…King of kings” (Revelation 19:11–16). - Psalm 45:3–5 pictures the Messiah riding forth victoriously, an Old Testament preview of this moment. - All authority in heaven and on earth belongs to Him (Matthew 28:18), so resistance is futile; yet fallen humanity still chooses defiance. and against His army - The “armies of heaven” clothed in “fine linen, white and clean” follow Him (Revelation 19:14). - Jude 14–15 foretold, “The Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones to execute judgment.” - Zechariah 14:5 and Matthew 24:31 echo the same truth: redeemed saints and angelic hosts accompany Christ, yet He alone strikes the decisive blow (Revelation 19:15). summary Revelation 19:19 presents the climactic gathering of earthly power against the returning Christ. The beast, backed by a worldwide coalition of kings and armies, consciously musters to wage literal war on Jesus and His heavenly host. This verse spotlights humanity’s final, futile rebellion and sets the stage for Christ’s swift victory in the verses that follow. Verse 19. - And I saw the beast; viz. that described in Revelation 13:1, typical of the hostile world power. And the kings of the earth, and their armies. The kings summoned by the unclean spirits of Revelation 16:13, 14, typical of the forces which the beast employs in his spiritual warfare with God. The armies are the adherents of the beast, described in Revelation 13. - the ungodly, those who follow the world rather than God. Gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. Gathered as described in Revelation 16:14 and ver. 17 of this chapter. Again (as in ver. 7) a double operation. The gathering is voluntary on the part of the wicked (Revelation 16:14), and yet it is overruled by God, and made to serve his ends (Revelation 19:17). Him that sat on the horse; Christ (see ver. 11). "His army" consists of the faithful followers of Christ. They are here pictured as a heavenly army (ver. 14), because the victory which they achieved is the leading feature here depicted, but their warfare took place while they were on earth (cf. Revelation 14:13). The war (with the article); viz. that war which is perpetually waged between the powers of light and darkness, and which will not be terminated until the great judgment.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ThenΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. I saw εἶδον (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. beast θηρίον (thērion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2342: Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kings βασιλεῖς (basileis) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. [with] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. armies στρατεύματα (strateumata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4753: An army, detachment of troops. From strateuomai; an armament, i.e. a body of troops. assembled συνηγμένα (synēgmena) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4863: From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain. to wage ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. war πόλεμον (polemon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4171: A war, battle, strife. From pelomai; warfare. against μετὰ (meta) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. the [One] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seated καθημένου (kathēmenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. horse, ἵππου (hippou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2462: A horse. Of uncertain affinity; a horse. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. against μετὰ (meta) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. army. στρατεύματος (strateumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4753: An army, detachment of troops. From strateuomai; an armament, i.e. a body of troops. Links Revelation 19:19 NIVRevelation 19:19 NLT Revelation 19:19 ESV Revelation 19:19 NASB Revelation 19:19 KJV Revelation 19:19 BibleApps.com Revelation 19:19 Biblia Paralela Revelation 19:19 Chinese Bible Revelation 19:19 French Bible Revelation 19:19 Catholic Bible NT Prophecy: Revelation 19:19 I saw the beast and the kings (Rev. Re Apocalypse) |
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