Rev 15:3-4 | RWP | e4.org | The song of Moses ( την ωιδην του Μωυσεως ). ; . A song of victory like that of Moses after crossing the Red Sea. And the song of the Lamb ( την ωιδην του αρνιου ). A separate note of victory like that of Moses, though one song, not two. Charles finds it impossible to reconcile the two expressions, if genuine, but it is a needless objection. The words come from the O.T.: "great" ( μεγαλα ) from , "wonderful" ( θαυμαστα ) from , "O Lord God the Almighty" ( Κυριε ο θεος ο παντοκρατωρ ) from ( ), "righteous and true" ( δικαια κα αληθινα ) from , "Thou King of the ages" ( ο βασιλευς των αιωνων ) like ; . Some MSS. have "the king of the saints" and some "the king of the nations," like . John thus combines in Hebraic tone the expressions of the old and the new in the song to the Glorified Messiah.

‏ Revelation of John 15:3-4

The song of Moses ( την ωιδην του Μωυσεως ). Ex 14:31; 15:1-19. A song of victory like that of Moses after crossing the Red Sea.

And the song of the Lamb ( την ωιδην του αρνιου ). A separate note of victory like that of Moses, though one song, not two. Charles finds it impossible to reconcile the two expressions, if genuine, but it is a needless objection. The words come from the O.T.: "great" ( μεγαλα ) from Ps 111:2, "wonderful" ( θαυμαστα ) from Ps 139:14, "O Lord God the Almighty" ( Κυριε ο θεος ο παντοκρατωρ ) from Am 4:13 (Re 4:8), "righteous and true" ( δικαια κα αληθινα ) from De 32:4, "Thou King of the ages" ( ο βασιλευς των αιωνων ) like Jer 10:10; 1Ti 1:17. Some MSS. have "the king of the saints" and some "the king of the nations," like Jer 10:7. John thus combines in Hebraic tone the expressions of the old and the new in the song to the Glorified Messiah.

Who shall not fear? ( τις ου μη φοβηθηι; ). Rhetorical question with ου μη (double negative) and first aorist passive subjunctive of φοβεομα future passive in Jer 10:7).

And glorify ( κα δοξασε ). Change here to the future indicative instead of the aorist subjunctive, as often. Cf. Ps 86:9.

Thou only art holy ( μονος οσιος ). Both predicate adjectives, "Thou art alone holy." God alone is perfectly holy (16:5).

Shall come ( ηξουσιν ). Future active of ηκω.

And worship ( κα προσκυνησουσιν ). Future active of προσκυνεω. Both from Ps 86:9.

Have been made manifest ( εφανερωθησαν ). Prophetic first aorist passive indicative of φανεροω. This martyr's song has the ring of great poetry.