19For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-21)Here let us consider the preface to this vision, and then the vision itself. I. The preface to this vision: A voice was heard from the horns of the golden altar , Rev. 9:13 , 14 . Here observe, 1. The power of the church’s enemies is restrained till God gives the word to have them turned loose. 2. When nations are ripe for punishment, those instruments of God’s anger that were before restrained ar…
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