Teks -- Revelation 1:15 (NET)

1:15 His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Robertson: Rev 1:15 - Burnished brass

Burnished brass ( chalkolibanōi ).

Associative-instrumental case after homoioi . This word has so far been found nowhere else save here and Rev 2:18. Suidas defines it as an ēlecktron (amber) or a compound of copper and gold and silver ( aurichalcum in the Latin Vulgate). It is in reality an unknown metal.

Robertson: Rev 1:15 - As if it had been refined

As if it had been refined ( hōs pepuromenēs ).

Perfect passive participle of puroō , old verb, to set on fire, to glow, as in Eph 6:16; Rev 3:18. The feminine gender shows that hē chalkolibanos is referred to with tēs chalkolibanou understood, for it does not agree in case with the associative-instrumental chalkolibanōi just before. Some would call it a slip for pepuromenōi as Aleph, and some cursives have it (taking chalkolibanōi to be neuter, not feminine). But P Q read pepurōmenoi (masculine plural), a correction, making it agree in number and gender with podes (feet).

Robertson: Rev 1:15 - In a furnace

In a furnace ( en kaminōi ).

Old word, in N.T. also Rev 9:2; Mat 13:42, Mat 13:50.

Robertson: Rev 1:15 - As the voice of many waters

As the voice of many waters ( hōs phōnē hudatōn pollōn ).

So the voice of God in the Hebrew (not the lxx) of Eze 43:2. Repeated in Rev 14:2; Rev 19:6.

Vincent: Rev 1:15 - Fine brass

Fine brass ( χαλκολιβάνῳ )

Rev., burnished brass. Only here and Rev 2:18. Compare Daniel 10:; Eze 1:7. The meaning of the word is uncertain. Some explain electrum , an alloy of gold and silver: others, brass of Lebanon (Αίβανος ) others, brass of the color of frankincense (λίβανος ): others again, that it is an hybrid compound of the Greek χαλκός brass, and the Hebrew laban to make white . Dean Plumptre observes: " Such technical words were likely enough to be current in a population like that of Ephesus, consisting largely of workers in metal, some of whom were no doubt Jews" (" Epistles to the Seven Churches of Asia" ).

Vincent: Rev 1:15 - Many waters

Many waters

Compare Eze 1:24; Eze 43:2; Isa 17:12. See also Rev 14:2; Rev 19:6.

Wesley: Rev 1:15 - And his feet like fine brass

Denoting his stability and strength.

Wesley: Rev 1:15 - As if they burned in a furnace

As if having been melted and refined, they were still red hot.

Wesley: Rev 1:15 - And his voice

To the comfort of his friends, and the terror of his enemies.

Wesley: Rev 1:15 - As the voice of many waters

Roaring aloud, and bearing down all before them.

JFB: Rev 1:15 - fine brass

Greek, "chalcolibanus," derived by some from two Greek words, "brass" and "frankincense"; derived by BOCHART from Greek, "chalcos," "brass," and Hebrew, "libbeen," "to whiten"; hence, "brass," which in the furnace has reached a white heat. Thus it answers to "burnished (flashing, or glowing) brass," Eze 1:7; Rev 10:1, "His feet as pillars of fire." Translate, "Glowing brass, as if they had been made fiery (red-hot) in a furnace." The feet of the priests were bare in ministering in the sanctuary. So our great High Priest here.

JFB: Rev 1:15 - voice as . . . many waters

(Eze 43:2); in Dan 10:6, it is "like the voice of a multitude." As the Bridegroom's voice, so the bride's, Rev 14:2; Rev 19:6; Eze 1:24, the cherubim, or redeemed creation. His voice, however, is here regarded in its terribleness to His foes. Contrast Son 2:8; Son 5:2, with which compare Rev 3:20.

Clarke: Rev 1:15 - His feet like unto fine brass

His feet like unto fine brass - An emblem of his stability and permanence, brass being considered the most durable of all metallic substances or compounds

The original word, χαλκολιβανον, means the famous aurichalcum , or factitious metal, which, according to Suidas, was ειδος ηλεκτρου, τιμιωτερον χρυσου, "a kind of amber, more precious than gold."It seems to have been a composition of gold, silver, and brass, and the same with the Corinthian brass, so highly famed and valued; for when Lucius Mummius took and burnt the city of Corinth, many statues of these three metals, being melted, had run together, and formed the composition already mentioned, and which was held in as high estimation as gold. See Pliny, Hist. Nat., lib. 34, c. 2; Florus, lib. 2, c. 16. It may however mean no more than copper melted with lapis calaminaris, which converts it into brass; and the flame that proceeds from the metal during this operation is one of the most intensely and unsufferably vivid that can be imagined. I have often seen several furnaces employed in this operation, and the flames bursting up through the earth (for these furnaces are under ground) always called to remembrance this description given by St. John: His feet of fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; the propriety and accuracy of which none could doubt, and every one must feel who has viewed this most dazzling operation

Clarke: Rev 1:15 - His voice as the sound of many waters

His voice as the sound of many waters - The same description we find in Eze 43:2 : The glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east; and his voice was like the noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.

TSK: Rev 1:15 - his feet // his voice

his feet : Rev 2:18; Eze 1:7, Eze 40:3; Dan 10:6

his voice : Rev 14:2, Rev 19:6; Psa 93:4; Isa 17:13; Eze 43:2

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Rev 1:15 - And his feet like unto fine brass // As if they burned in a furnace // And his voice as the sound of many waters

And his feet like unto fine brass: there are nice disquisitions what this chalcolibanum (which we translate, fine brass ) was: vid. Poli Synopsin. I understand not of what profit the determination will be to us. By the feet of Christ (probably) are signified his ways, counsels, and methods, in ordering and governing his church, which are compared to fine brass, for the beauty and glory of them, and for their firmness, strength, and steadiness.

As if they burned in a furnace they appeared like brass filled with fire, as if it were burning, and red-hot in furnace.

And his voice as the sound of many waters loud and terrible, like the noise of the sea dashing upon a rock, or the shore.

Haydock: Rev 1:15 - His feet like unto fine brass // His voice as the sound of many waters

His feet like unto fine brass, to signify the purity and steadfastness of his steps and actions. ---

His voice as the sound of many waters, the sound of his preaching by himself, and by his apostles, has been heard throughout all nations of the world. (Witham)

Gill: Rev 1:15 - And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace // and his voice as the sound of many waters

And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace,.... By which is meant, not his human nature in a suffering state; or his people, the meaner and lower parts of his mystical body, in a like state; or his apostles and ministers, who are supporters of his church, and run to and fro with spiritual knowledge, for which, though they suffer much, are permanent and glorious; but either the power of Christ in bearing up and supporting his people, in the care and government and defence of them; or his ways, works, and walks in his churches, and all his providential administrations towards them, which are holy, just, and righteous, and will be manifest; or his wrath and vengeance in treading down and trampling upon his enemies:

and his voice as the sound of many waters; meaning his Gospel, as preached by his apostles and ministers, which was heard far and near; see Rom 10:18; and which made a great noise in the world; or his voice of vengeance on his enemies, which will be very terrible and irresistible.