Revelation 19:10

“And I fell at his feet to worship him, etc.] Being transported with the news he brought him of the marriage, or conversion of his countrymen the Jews, and struck with reverence and awe of the glory and majesty in which the angel appeared to him; and forgetting himself, that worship was only due to God, he behaved in this manner; which is not to be excused nor justified, as appears from the angel's words: and he said unto me, see thou do it not; the words are in the original very short and concise, and are spoken in an abrupt manner, and in great haste; as fearing he would be guilty of idolatry, before he could speak all his mind, and use the arguments that were necessary to dissuade from it:…”

“at--Greek, "before." John's intending to worship the angel here, as in Rev 22:8, on having revealed to him the glory of the new Jerusalem, is the involuntary impulse of adoring joy at so blessed a prospect. It forms a marked contrast to the sorrowful wonder with which he had looked on the Church in her apostasy as the harlot (Rev 17:6). It exemplifies the corrupt tendencies of our fallen nature that even John, an apostle, should have all but fallen into "voluntary humility and worshipping of angels," which Paul warns us against. and of thy brethren--that is, a fellow servant of thy brethren. have the testimony of Jesus--(See on Rev 12:17). the testimony of--that is, respecting Jesus. is the…”

“And I fell at his feet to worship him - At the feet of the angel. See the notes on Revelation 19:9. This is a common posture of adoration in the East. See Rosenmuller’s “Morgenland, in loco.” notes on 1 Corinthians 14:25. John was entirely overcome with the majesty of the heavenly messenger, and with the amazing truths that he had disclosed to him, and in the overflowing of his feelings he fell upon the earth in the posture of adoration. Or it may be that he mistook the rank of him who addressed him, and supposed that he was the Messiah whom he had been accustomed to worship, and who had first Revelation 1:0 appeared to him. If so, his error was soon corrected. He was told by the angel…”

“And I fell before his feet to worship him - It seems, mistaking him for the angel of the covenant. But he saith, See thou do it not - In the original, it is only, See not, with a beautiful abruptness. To pray to or worship the highest creature is flat idolatry. I am thy fellowservant and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus - I am now employed as your fellowservant, to testify of the Lord Jesus, by the same Spirit which inspired the prophets of old. Revelation 19:11”

“19:10 The angel issues a stern warning against misdirected worship (cp. 22:8-9).”

“I fell: Rev 22:8, Rev 22:9; Mar 5:22, Mar 7:25; Act 10:25, Act 10:26, Act 14:11-15; Jo1 5:21 See: Co2 8:7; Eph 5:15, Eph 5:33; Th1 5:15; Heb 12:25 I am: Psa 103:20, Psa 103:21; Dan 7:10; Luk 1:19; Heb 1:14 the testimony: Rev 1:9, Rev 12:11, Rev 12:17, Rev 22:9; Jo1 5:10 worship: Rev 4:10, Rev 14:7, Rev 15:4; Exo 34:14; Kg2 17:36; Psa 45:11; Mat 4:10; Joh 4:22-24; Phi 3:3 for the: Luk 24:25-27, Luk 24:44; Joh 5:39; Act 3:12-18, Act 10:43, Act 13:27; Rom 3:21, Rom 3:22; Pe1 1:10-12; Pe2 1:19-21 Revelation 19:11”