Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Men (oi anqrwpoi). Generic use of the article (men as a class).
Shall not find it (ou mh eurhsousin auton). Strong double negative ou mh with the future active indicative according to Aleph Q, but eurwsin (second aorist active subjunctive) according to A P (either construction regular). The idea here is found in Job 3:21; Jeremiah 8:3. "Such a death as they desire, a death which will end their sufferings, is impossible; physical death is no remedy for the basanismov of an evil conscience" (Swete).
They shall desire to die (epiqumhsousin apoqanein). Future active of epiqumew, a climax to zhthsousin (they shall seek), to desire vehemently. Paul in Philippians 1:23 shows a preference for death if his work is done, in order to be with Christ, a very different feeling from what we have here.
Fleeth (feugei). Vivid futuristic present active indicative of feugw. Even death does not come to their relief.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Revelation 9:6:
Luke 8:31
Revelation 18:21
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