Rev 12:17 | RWP | e4.org | Waxed wroth ( ωργισθη ). First aorist (ingressive) passive indicative of οργιζομα , "became angry." With the woman ( επ τη γυναικ ). "At the woman," "because of the woman." Went away ( απηλθεν ). "Went off" in his rage to make war with the scattered followers of the Lamb not in the wilderness, perhaps an allusion to . The devil carries on relentless war with all those "which keep the commandments of God and hold the testimony of Jesus" ( των τηρουντων τας εντολας του θεου κα εχοντων την μαρτυριαν Ιησου ). These two marks excite the wrath of the devil then and always. Cf. ; ; ; ; .

‏ Revelation of John 12:17

Waxed wroth ( ωργισθη ). First aorist (ingressive) passive indicative of οργιζομα, "became angry."

With the woman ( επ τη γυναικ ). "At the woman," "because of the woman."

Went away ( απηλθεν ). "Went off" in his rage to make war with the scattered followers of the Lamb not in the wilderness, perhaps an allusion to Ge 3:15. The devil carries on relentless war with all those "which keep the commandments of God and hold the testimony of Jesus" ( των τηρουντων τας εντολας του θεου κα εχοντων την μαρτυριαν Ιησου ). These two marks excite the wrath of the devil then and always. Cf. 1:9; 6:9; 14:12; 19:10; 20:4.