Rev 14:19-20 | RWP | e4.org | Cast ( εβαλεν ). As in verse . Gathered ( ετρυγησεν ). Like εθερισθη in verse , in obedience to the instructions in verse ( τρυγησον ). The vintage of the earth ( την αμπελον της γης ). "The vine of the earth." Here αμπελος is used for the enemies of Christ collectively pictured. And cast it ( εβαλεν ). Repeating εβαλεν and referring to αμπελον (vintage) just before. Into the winepress the great winepress ( εις την ληνον τον μεγαν ). Ληνος is either feminine as in verse ; , or masculine sometimes in ancient Greek. Here we have both genders, a solecism frequent in the Apocalypse ( το τειχος εχων ). See . For this metaphor of God s wrath see ; , ; , ; .

‏ Revelation of John 14:19-20

Cast ( εβαλεν ). As in verse 16.

Gathered ( ετρυγησεν ). Like εθερισθη in verse 16, in obedience to the instructions in verse 18 ( τρυγησον ).

The vintage of the earth ( την αμπελον της γης ). "The vine of the earth." Here αμπελος is used for the enemies of Christ collectively pictured.

And cast it ( εβαλεν ). Repeating εβαλεν and referring to αμπελον (vintage) just before.

Into the winepress the great winepress ( εις την ληνον τον μεγαν ). Ληνος is either feminine as in verse 20; 19:15, or masculine sometimes in ancient Greek. Here we have both genders, a solecism frequent in the Apocalypse (21:14 το τειχος εχων ). See Mt 21:33. For this metaphor of God s wrath see 14:10; 15:1, 7; 16:1, 19; 19:15.

Was trodden ( επατηθη ). First aorist passive indicative of πατεω, to tread. The image of treading out the grapes is a familiar one in the East. Perhaps Isa 63:3 is in mind.

Without the city ( εξωθεν της πολεως ). Ablative case with εξωθεν (like εξω ). This was the usual place (Heb 13:12). See εξωθεν in 11:2. Joel (Joe 3:12) pictures the valley of Jehoshaphat as the place of the slaughter of God's enemies. Cf. Zec 14:4.

Blood from the winepress ( αιμα εκ της ληνου ). Bold imagery suggested by the colour of the grapes.

Unto the bridles ( αχρ των χαλινων ). Old word (from χαλαω to slacken), in N.T. only here and Jas 3:3. Bold picture.

As far as a thousand and six hundred furlongs ( απο σταδιων χιλιων εξακοσιων ). A peculiar use of απο, for "distance from (of)" as also in Joh 11:18; 21:8, somewhat like the use of προ in Joh 12:1. The distance itself covers the length of Palestine, but it is more likely that "the metaphor is worked out with the exuberance of apocalyptic symbolism" (Swete) for the whole earth.