‏ Revelation of John 19:19

 Gathered together ( συνηγμενα ). Perfect passive participle of  συναγω. In battle array.

 To make war against ( ποιησα πολεμον μετα ). First aorist active infinitive of  ποιεω, to express purpose. See  πολεμεω μετα in 12:7 and the use of  συναγω εις πολεμον in 16:14; 20:8. The beast (for his army see 16:13f.) led a league of ten kings against Babylon in 17:16f., but with the purpose also of fighting the Lamb (17:14).

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