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10 There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must acontinue a short time.  
11 The abeast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to1 perdition.  
12 a“The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast.  
13 These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.
14 aThese will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will bovercome them, cfor He is Lord of lords and King of kings; dand those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”  
15 Then he said to me, a“The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, bare peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.  
16 And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, athese will hate the harlot, make her bdesolate cand naked, eat her flesh and dburn her with fire.  
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Revelation 17:12

And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast - The meaning of horns has already been defined when speaking of those of the dragon. The meaning is therefore as follows: Though the Latin empire be now in existence, the ten horns refer to ten Latin kingdoms yet in futurity, and consequently they have received no dominion As Yet; for that part of the Latin domination now in power is the sixth head, or imperial government of the heathen Caesars. But the ten states of the Latins receive dominion as monarchies ̔ , one time, (as it may be properly translated), i.e., at the same time with the beast, or that which ascendeth out of the bottomless pit; consequently, the Latin empire here intended is the one which was in futurity in the apostolic age.




Other Adam Clarke entries containing Revelation 17:12:

2 Thessalonians 2:17
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