Colossians 1:13

“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, etc.] That is, from the power of Satan; (see <442618>Acts 26:18), who, though once an angel of light, is now darkness itself, and is reserved in chains of darkness; he is a ruler of the darkness of this world; his kingdom is a kingdom of darkness; and he blinds the minds of them that believe not, keeps them in darkness, and increases the natural darkness of their minds; he delights in works of darkness, and tempts men to them; and his everlasting state and portion will be blackness of darkness: his power over men, in a state of unregeneracy, which he usurps, and is suffered to exercise, is very great; he works effectually in them, and leads…”

“from--Greek, "out of the power," out of the sphere in which his power is exercised. darkness--blindness, hatred, misery [BENGEL]. translated--Those thus translated as to state, are also transformed as to character. Satan has an organized dominion with various orders of powers of evil (Eph 2:2; Eph 6:12). But the term "kingdom" is rarely applied to his usurped rule (Mat 12:26); it is generally restricted to the kingdom of God. his dear Son--rather as Greek, "the Son of His love": the Son on whom His love rests (Joh 17:26; Eph 1:6): contrasted with the "darkness" where all is hatred and hateful.”

“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness - The power exerted over us in that dark kingdom to which we formerly belonged - the kingdom of Satan. The characteristic of this empire is darkness - the emblem of: (1)Sin; (2)Error; (3)Misery and death. Over us, by nature, these things had uncontrollable power; but now we are delivered from them, and brought to the enjoyment of the privileges of those who are connected with the kingdom of light. Darkness is often used to represent the state in which men are by nature; compare Luke 1:79; Acts 26:18; Rom 13:12; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 2:8. And hath translated us - The word rendered here “translated” is often used in the sense of removing a people…”

“Power detains reluctant captives, a kingdom cherishes willing subjects. His beloved Son - This is treated of in Col 1:15 and following verses. Colossians 1:14”

“delivered: Isa 49:24, Isa 49:25, Isa 53:12; Mat 12:29, Mat 12:30; Act 26:18; Heb 2:14 the power: Luk 22:53; Joh 12:31, Joh 12:32; Co2 4:4; Eph 4:18, Eph 5:8, Eph 6:12; Pe1 2:9; Jo1 2:8, Jo1 3:8 and: Luk 13:24; Joh 5:24; Rom 6:17-22; Co1 6:9-11; Co2 6:17, Co2 6:18; Eph 2:3-10; Th1 2:12; Tit 3:3-6; Pe2 1:11; Jo1 3:14 the kingdom: Psa 2:6, Psa 2:7; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7; Dan 7:13, Dan 7:14; Zac 9:9; Mat 25:34; Rom 14:17; Co1 15:23-25 his dear Son: Gr. the Son of his love, Isa 42:1; Mat 3:17, Mat 17:5; Joh 3:35, Joh 17:24; Eph 1:6 Colossians 1:14”