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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Revelation 16:17

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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angel--so ANDREAS. But A, B, Vulgate, and Syriac omit it. into--so ANDREAS (Greek, "eis"). But A and B, "upon" (Greek, "epi"). great--so B, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, and ANDREAS. But A omits. of heaven--so B and ANDREAS But A, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic omit. It is done--"It is come to pass." God's voice as to the final consummation, as Jesus' voice on the cross when the work of expiation was completed, "It is finished."
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