Rev 19:15 | RWP | e4.org | A sharp sword ( ρομφαια οξεια ). As in ; , . That he should smite ( ινα παταξη ). Purpose clause with ινα and the first aorist active subjunctive of πατασσω , old verb already in and like , a figure here for forensic and judicial condemnation. And he shall rule them ( κα αυτος ποιμανε ). Emphatic use of αυτος twice (he himself). Future active of ποιμαινω , to shepherd as in ; "with a rod of iron" ( εν ραβδω σιδηρα ) as there. See ; for Christ as Shepherd. And he treadeth ( κα αυτος πατε ). Change to present tense of πατεω , to tread (here transitive), with solemn repetition of κα αυτος . The winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of Almighty God ( την ληνον του οινου του θυμου της οργης του θεου του παντοκρατορος ). Literally, "the winepress of the wine of the wrath of the anger of God the Almighty" (four genitives dependent on one another and on ληνον ). These images are here combined from , , .; . The fact is already in after .

‏ Revelation of John 19:15

A sharp sword ( ρομφαια οξεια ). As in 1:16; 2:12, 15.

That he should smite ( ινα παταξη ). Purpose clause with ινα and the first aorist active subjunctive of πατασσω, old verb already in 11:6 and like Isa 11:4, a figure here for forensic and judicial condemnation.

And he shall rule them ( κα αυτος ποιμανε ). Emphatic use of αυτος twice (he himself). Future active of ποιμαινω, to shepherd as in 2:27; 12:5 "with a rod of iron" ( εν ραβδω σιδηρα ) as there. See 1Pe 2:25; Heb 13:20 for Christ as Shepherd.

And he treadeth ( κα αυτος πατε ). Change to present tense of πατεω, to tread (here transitive), with solemn repetition of κα αυτος.

The winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of Almighty God ( την ληνον του οινου του θυμου της οργης του θεου του παντοκρατορος ). Literally, "the winepress of the wine of the wrath of the anger of God the Almighty" (four genitives dependent on one another and on ληνον ). These images are here combined from 14:8, 10, 19f.; 16:19. The fact is already in 19:13 after Isa 63:1ff.