Revelation 17:14

“These shall make war with the Lamb, etc.] The Lord Jesus Christ, so often spoken of in this book under this character, (<660506>Revelation 5:6,12 6:1 7:10 14:1). And this war is not to be understood of a war with him personally, or of that last and decisive, battle at Armageddon, in which will be the kings of the earth; but of a war with his members, of their persecuting of the saints, and faithful witnesses of Christ in all ages, within their jurisdictions, being instigated to it by the beast, under whose influence they are: and the Lamb shall overcome them: partly through the constancy of his people, who will not love their lives to the death, but freely lay them down for him; nor can…”

“These shall . . . war with the Lamb--in league with the beast. This is a summary anticipation of Rev 19:19. This shall not be till after they have first executed judgment on the harlot (Rev 17:15-16). Lord of lords, &c.--anticipating Rev 19:16. are--not in the Greek. Therefore translate, "And they that are with Him, called chosen, and faithful (shall overcome them, namely, the beast and his allied kings)." These have been with Christ in heaven unseen, but now appear with Him.”

“These shall make war with the Lamb - The Lamb of God - the Lord Jesus (See the notes at Revelation 5:6); that is, they would combine with the papacy in opposing evangelical religion. It is not meant that they would openly and avowedly proclaim war against the Son of God, but that they would practically do this in sustaining a persecuting power. It is unnecessary to show how true this has been in history; how entirely they sustained the papacy in all its measures of persecution. And the Lamb shall overcome them - Shall ultimately gain the victory over them. The meaning is, that they would not be able to extinguish the true religion. In spite of all opposition and persecution, that would still…”

“17:14 Whatever power they amass, the beast and ten kings (17:11-12) have no hope of winning because Jesus is Lord of all lords (see 19:11-16). Those God has called and chosen and who remain faithful to him will stand with him as victors.”

“shall make: Rev 11:7, Rev 8:6, Rev 8:7, Rev 16:14, Rev 19:15-21; Dan 7:21, Dan 7:25, Dan 11:9-12, Dan 11:24, Dan 11:25; Zac 2:8; Mat 25:40; Act 9:4, Act 9:5 the Lamb shall: Rev 6:12-17; Psa 2:8, Psa 2:9, Psa 21:8-12, Psa 110:5; Jer 50:44; Dan 2:44, Dan 7:26, Dan 7:27; Co1 15:24 Lord: Rev 1:5, Rev 19:16; Deu 10:17; Psa 136:2, Psa 136:3; Pro 8:15, Pro 8:16; Dan 2:47; Ti1 6:15 and they: Rev 14:1-4, Rev 19:14; Psa 149:5-9; Jer 1:15, Jer 1:19; Mic 5:7-9; Joh 15:16; Rom 8:30, Rom 8:37; Ti2 2:4; Heb 3:1, Heb 3:2; Pe1 2:9 and faithful: Rev 2:10 Revelation 17:15”