Revelation 19:1

Rejoicing in Heaven · Revelation 19:1–5
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Translations

Modern
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
Traditional
And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
Literal
After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying: “Hallelujah! The salvation and the glory and the power of our God!
Latin
Post hæc audivi quasi vocem turbarum multarum in cælo dicentium: Alleluja: salus, et gloria, et virtus Deo nostro est:

Original

Greek
English
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

Notes

This scene emphasizes what John heard instead of what he saw. A large crowd offers the first three-part praise (compare Revelation 7:9–10).

This section expands on the message of the sixth song of response (Revelation 18:20; see study note on Revelation 18:1–24), which called for rejoicing. Various groups offer praises to the Lord. The praises can be divided into two sections:

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Promised Kingdom Visions

Glossary

Book of Revelation Bride of Christ Hallelujah Heaven Lucifer Millennium

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Medium of Revelation to Prophets God: Saviour Hallelujah: An, Exclamatory Expression of Praise or Adoration Praise in Heaven Salvation: The Heavenly Host Ascribe, to God Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Multitude Praising