Teks -- Revelation 14:3 (NET)

14:3 and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one was able to learn the song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand who had been redeemed from the earth.

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Robertson: Rev 14:3 - They sing as it were a new song

They sing as it were a new song ( aidousin hōs ōidēn kainēn ).

See Rev 5:9 for this phrase (cognate accusative) save that here hōs (as if) is added. There the new song was sung by the four living creatures and the elders, but here "before"(enōpion ) them and so apparently by the throng who were themselves redeemed by the Lamb.

Robertson: Rev 14:3 - No man could learn the song save

No man could learn the song save ( oudeis edunato mathein tēn ōidēn ei mē ).

Imperfect (edunato ) of dunamai and second aorist (ingressive) active infinitive of manthanō . In Rev 5:9-12 the angels join in the song. In Rev 15:3 it is the Song of Moses and the Lamb.

Robertson: Rev 14:3 - Even they that had been purchased out of the earth

Even they that had been purchased out of the earth ( hoi ēgorasmenoi apo tēs gēs ).

Perfect passive articular participle of agorazō , purchased by the blood of the Lamb (Rev 5:9), masculine plural in apposition with chiliades (thousands) feminine plural (Rev 7:5, Rev 7:8; Rev 14:1). Apo (from) here, though ek (out of) in Rev 5:9. The 144,000 are not yet separated from the earth (Joh 17:15). Whether the 144,000 here are identical with that number in Rev 7:4-8 or not, they must embrace both men and women.

Vincent: Rev 14:3 - Beasts

Beasts ( ζώων )

Rev., living creatures . See on Rev 4:6.

Vincent: Rev 14:3 - Redeemed

Redeemed ( ἠγορασμένοι )

Rev., correctly, purchased .

Wesley: Rev 14:3 - And they

The hundred forty - four thousand - Sing a new song - and none could learn that song - To sing and play it in the same manner.

Wesley: Rev 14:3 - But the hundred forty

four thousand who were redeemed from the earth - From among men; from all sin.

JFB: Rev 14:3 - sung

Greek, "sing."

JFB: Rev 14:3 - as it were

So A, C, and Vulgate read. It is "as it were" a new song; for it is, in truth, as old as God's eternal purpose. But B, Syriac, Coptic, ORIGEN, and ANDREAS omit these words.

JFB: Rev 14:3 - new song

(Rev 5:9-10). The song is that of victory after conflict with the dragon, beast, and false prophet: never sung before, for such a conflict had never been fought before; therefore new: till now the kingdom of Christ on earth had been usurped; they sing the new song in anticipation of His blood-bought kingdom with His saints.

JFB: Rev 14:3 - four beasts

Rather, as Greek, "four living creatures." The harpers and singers evidently include the 144,000: so the parallel proves (Rev 15:2-3), where the same act is attributed to the general company of the saints, the harvest (Rev 14:15) from all nations. Not as ALFORD, "the harpers and song are in heaven, but the 144,000 are on earth."

JFB: Rev 14:3 - redeemed

Literally, "purchased." Not even the angels can learn that song, for they know not experimentally what it is to have "come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes white in the blood of the Lamb" (Rev 7:14).

Clarke: Rev 14:3 - They sung - a new song

They sung - a new song - See on Rev 5:9 (note)

Clarke: Rev 14:3 - No man could learn that song

No man could learn that song - As none but genuine Christians can worship God acceptably, because they approach him through the only Mediator, so none can understand the deep things of God but such; nor can others know the cause why true believers exult so much in God through Christ, because they know not the communion which such hold with the Father and the Son through the Holy Ghost.

TSK: Rev 14:3 - a // throne // no // redeemed

a : Rev 5:9, Rev 15:3; Psa 33:3, Psa 40:3, Psa 96:1, Psa 98:1, Psa 144:9, Psa 149:1; Isa 42:10

throne : Rev 4:2-11

no : Rev 14:1, Rev 2:17; Psa 25:14; Mat 11:25-27; 1Co 1:18, 1Co 2:14

redeemed : Rev 5:9

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Poole: Rev 14:3 - And they sung as it were a new song before the throne // And before the four beasts, and the elders // And no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth

And they sung as it were a new song before the throne: by the throne here is meant the throne of God in glory. The new song here spoken of, is probably the same with that we met with before, Rev 5:11,12 , sang by the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: called new, either for the excellency of it; or, because sung unto God after Christ was manifested in the flesh; the design of it was to declare the worthiness of Christ to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing: see Rev 5:12 . Mr. Mede saith thus of it; "If God shall at any time make me fully to understand it, I will happily more largely explain it, for it is deeply settled in my mind, that the whole mystery of evangelical worship is in it contained." And quite through the Scripture generally, a new song signifies a song which praiseth God for some new benefits received from him.

And before the four beasts, and the elders the throne, beasts, and elders, described before, Rev 4:1-11 ,

And no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth: during the reign of antichrist none could learn this new song, viz. to give glory to Jesus Christ alone, ascribing to him power, riches, wisdom, strength, honour, glory, and blessing; but a small number redeemed through the blood of Christ, from that vain conversation received by tradition from their fathers, 1Pe 1:18 . All the other part of the world gave Christ’ s honour and glory to the virgin Mary, angels, and saints, &c.

Haydock: Rev 14:3 - They sung as it were a new canticle // No man could say

They sung as it were a new canticle. In these visions, after persecutions, are sometimes introduced rejoicings to encourage the servants of God in their sufferings from the wicked world. ---

No man could say (or sing) the canticle, but those hundred forty-four thousand : by which are signified the elect, who were not defiled with women. Some expound this literally of those who always lived virgins; others understand all those who lived or died with a pure and clean heart, exempt from the corruption of vices, and of whom it is said, (ver. 5) that in their mouth was found no lie, and that they were without spot for the throne of God. (Witham)

Gill: Rev 14:3 - And they sung as it were a new song // before the throne, and before the four beasts and the elders // and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth

And they sung as it were a new song,.... The song of redeeming grace; the same with that in Rev 5:9; see the note there: this is to be understood of the 144,000, who sung it

before the throne, and before the four beasts and the elders; that is, publicly in the church, the ministers and members being present; of these; See Gill on Rev 4:4; See Gill on Rev 4:6;

and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth; out of every kindred, tongue, people, and nation; from among the men of the earth, and out of the apostate church, called the earth, in opposition to the pure church, which so often goes by the name of heaven in this book; and these, in consequence of being redeemed by the blood of Christ, were called by grace out of the world; and such only can sing the song of redemption with application to themselves; and say he has redeemed us, and loved us, and washed us from our sins in his blood; to none but these is it given to know spiritually and experimentally the mysteries of electing and redeeming grace; the natural and carnal man neither knows nor receives the things of the Spirit of God; nor can he learn them by hearing, reading, study, and conversation, unless it be only in a notional and speculative way. The Jews speak of a new song, which the angels have never used ^m;

"it is said, Psa 98:1; "sing unto the Lord a new song"; a new song, for there is an old song; but this song is what the angels never praised him with, and therefore it is new;''

and indeed the song of redeeming love is peculiar to men.