Revelation of John 6:15

     15. kings . . . hid themselves—Where was now the spirit of those whom the world has so greatly feared? [BENGEL].

      great men—statesmen and high civil officers.

      rich men . . . chief captains—The three oldest manuscripts, A, B, C, transpose thus, "chief captains . . . rich men."

      mighty—The three oldest manuscripts, A, B, and C read, "strong" physically (Ps 33:16).

      in—literally "into"; ran into, so as to hide themselves in.

      dens—"caves."

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