Revelation 13:8

“And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, etc.] The inhabitants of the Roman empire, the idolatrous part of it, the men of the world, earthly minded men; who are as they came into the world, and are of the earth, earthly, and seek only after earthly honours, pleasures, and profits; these are the admirers and adorers of the beast: whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world; by which book is meant God's predestination of men to eternal life, or his decree of election; why this is called the “book of life”, (see Gill on “<660305>Revelation 3:5”); and their “names [being] written [therein] from the foundation of the world”,…”

“all that dwell upon the earth--being of earth earthy; in contrast to "them that dwell in heaven." whose names are not written--A, B, C, Syriac, Coptic, and ANDREAS read singular, "(every one) whose (Greek, 'hou'; but B, Greek, 'hon,' plural) name is not written." Lamb slain from the foundation of the world--The Greek order of words favors this translation. He was slain in the Father's eternal counsels: compare Pe1 1:19-20, virtually parallel. The other way of connecting the words is, "Written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb slain." So in Rev 17:8. The elect. The former is in the Greek more obvious and simple. "Whatsoever virtue was in the sacrifices, did…”

“And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him - That is, as immediately stated, all whose names are not in the book of life. On the word “worship,” see the notes on Revelation 13:4. Whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb - That is, of the Lord Jesus - the Lamb of God. See the notes on Philippians 4:3. Compare the notes on John 1:29. The representation here is, that the Lord Jesus keeps a book or register, in which are recorded the names of all who shall obtain everlasting life. Slain from the foundation of the world - See the notes on Revelation 5:6. Compare the notes on Revelation 3:5. The meaning here is, not that he was actually put to death “from the foundation…”

“13:8 Those who worshiped the beast receive its mark (13:15-17) and are not listed in the Book of Life (see 20:12).”

“all: Rev 13:3, Rev 13:4, Rev 13:14, Rev 13:15 whose: Rev 3:5, Rev 3:20, Rev 12:15, Rev 21:27; Exo 32:32; Isa 4:3; Dan 12:1; Luk 10:20; Phi 4:3 Lamb: Rev 5:6-9, Rev 5:12; Joh 1:29 from: Rev 17:8; Eph 1:4; Tit 1:2; Pe1 1:19, Pe1 1:20 Revelation 13:9”