Rev 20:9 | RWP | e4.org | They went up ( ανεβησαν ). Second aorist active indicative of αναβαινω , a return to the manner of the seer as in verses , . Over the breadth of the earth ( επ το πλατος της γης ). Πλατος is old word, in N.T. only here, ; . The hosts of Satan spread over the earth. Compassed ( εκυκλευσαν ). First aorist (prophetic) active indicative of κυκλευω , to encircle, late verb (Strabo) from κυκλος (circle), in N.T. only here and margin in (for εκυκλωσαν from κυκλοω ). The camp of the saints ( την παρεμβολην των αγιων ). Παρεμβολη ( παρα, εν, βαλλω ) is common late word for military camp, in LXX for the Israelites in the desert ( , etc.), in N.T. for Roman barracks ( , ) and for an army in line of battle ( ; ). The beloved city ( την πολιν την ηγαπημενην ). Perfect passive participle of αγαπαω , "the city the beloved." See ; for Jerusalem so described. So Charles takes it here, but Swete holds it to be "the Church the New Zion" that is meant. And fire came down out of heaven ( κα κατεβη πυρ εκ του ουρανου ). Second aorist (prophetic) active indicative of καταβαινω . Cf. ; ; ; , ; (about John). Devoured them ( κατεφαγεν αυτους ). Second aorist (prophetic) active of κατεσθιω , to eat up (down). Vivid climax to this last great battle with Satan.

‏ Revelation of John 20:9

They went up ( ανεβησαν ). Second aorist active indicative of αναβαινω, a return to the manner of the seer as in verses 4, 5.

Over the breadth of the earth ( επ το πλατος της γης ). Πλατος is old word, in N.T. only here, 21:16; Eph 3:18. The hosts of Satan spread over the earth.

Compassed ( εκυκλευσαν ). First aorist (prophetic) active indicative of κυκλευω, to encircle, late verb (Strabo) from κυκλος (circle), in N.T. only here and margin in Joh 10:24 (for εκυκλωσαν from κυκλοω ).

The camp of the saints ( την παρεμβολην των αγιων ). Παρεμβολη ( παρα, εν, βαλλω ) is common late word for military camp, in LXX for the Israelites in the desert (Ex 29:14, etc.), in N.T. for Roman barracks (Ac 24:34, 37) and for an army in line of battle (Heb 11:34; Re 20:9).

The beloved city ( την πολιν την ηγαπημενην ). Perfect passive participle of αγαπαω, "the city the beloved." See Ps 78:68; 87:2 for Jerusalem so described. So Charles takes it here, but Swete holds it to be "the Church the New Zion" that is meant.

And fire came down out of heaven ( κα κατεβη πυρ εκ του ουρανου ). Second aorist (prophetic) active indicative of καταβαινω. Cf. Ge 19:24; 39:6; Eze 38:22; 2Ki 1:10, 12; Lu 9:54 (about John).

Devoured them ( κατεφαγεν αυτους ). Second aorist (prophetic) active of κατεσθιω, to eat up (down). Vivid climax to this last great battle with Satan.