Rev 18:22 | RWP | e4.org | The voice ( φωνη ). Cf. . Or "sound" as in with σαλπιγξ (trumpet). For this song of judgment see . Of harpers ( κιθαρωιδων ). Old word (from κιθαρα , harp, and ωιδος , singer) as in . Of minstrels ( μουσικων ). Old word (from μουσα , music), here only in N.T., one playing on musical instruments. Of flute-players ( αυλητων ). Old word (from αυλεω , to play on a flute, , αυλος , flute, ), in N.T. only here and . Of trumpeters ( σαλπιστων ). Late form for the earlier σαλπιγκτης (from σαλπιζω ), here only in N.T. Shall be heard no more at all ( ου μη ακουσθη ). First aorist passive subjunctive of ακουω with the double negative as below, with φωνη μυλου (sound of the millstone), and as in verse with ου με ευρεθη and again with πας τεχνιτης (craftsman). This old word is from τεχνη , art, as here in some MSS. ("of whatsoever craft," πασης τεχνης ). Τεχνιτης occurs also in this sense in , ; and in of God as the Architect. There is power in this four-fold sonorous repetition of ου μη and the subjunctive with two more examples in verse .

‏ Revelation of John 18:22

The voice ( φωνη ). Cf. Eze 26:13. Or "sound" as in 1Co 14:8 with σαλπιγξ (trumpet). For this song of judgment see Jer 25:10.

Of harpers ( κιθαρωιδων ). Old word (from κιθαρα, harp, and ωιδος, singer) as in 14:2.

Of minstrels ( μουσικων ). Old word (from μουσα, music), here only in N.T., one playing on musical instruments.

Of flute-players ( αυλητων ). Old word (from αυλεω, to play on a flute, Mt 11:17, αυλος, flute, 1Co 14:7), in N.T. only here and Mt 9:23.

Of trumpeters ( σαλπιστων ). Late form for the earlier σαλπιγκτης (from σαλπιζω ), here only in N.T.

Shall be heard no more at all ( ου μη ακουσθη ). First aorist passive subjunctive of ακουω with the double negative as below, with φωνη μυλου (sound of the millstone), and as in verse 21 with ου με ευρεθη and again with πας τεχνιτης (craftsman). This old word is from τεχνη, art, as here in some MSS. ("of whatsoever craft," πασης τεχνης ). Τεχνιτης occurs also in this sense in Ac 19:24, 38; and in Heb 11:10 of God as the Architect. There is power in this four-fold sonorous repetition of ου μη and the subjunctive with two more examples in verse 23.