3Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 3-8)We have here an apostolic benediction on those who should give a due regard to this divine revelation; and this benediction is given more generally and more especially. I. More generally, to all who either read or hear the words of the prophecy. This blessing seems to be pronounced with a design to encourage us to study this book, and not be weary of looking into it upon account of the obscurity o…
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