Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
virgins—spiritually (Matthew 25:1); in contrast to the apostate Church, Babylon (Revelation 14:8), spiritually "a harlot" (Revelation 17:1-5; Isaiah 1:21; contrast II Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:25-27). Their not being defiled with women means they were not led astray from Christian faithfulness by the tempters who jointly constitute the spiritual "harlot."
follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth—in glory, being especially near His person; the fitting reward of their following Him so fully on earth.
redeemed—"purchased."
being the—rather, "as a first-fruit." Not merely a "first-fruit" in the sense in which all believers are so, but Israel's 144,000 elect are the first-fruit, the Jewish and Gentile elect Church is the harvest; in a further sense, the whole of the transfigured and translated Church which reigns with Christ at His coming, is the first-fruit, and the consequent general ingathering of Israel and the nations, ending in the last judgment, is the full and final harvest.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Revelation 14:4:
Song of Solomon 1:3
Song of Solomon 1:7
Song of Solomon 5:2
Jeremiah 2:3
2 Thessalonians 2:13
Revelation 7:9
Revelation 7:14
Revelation 14:1
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