Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Blessed and holy (makariov kai agiov). A fifth beatitude (Revelation 1:3; Revelation 14:13; Revelation 16:15; Revelation 19:9) already and two more to come (Revelation 22:7, Revelation 22:14, seven in all). Here agiov is added to the usual makariov. The second death (o deuterov qanatov). The spiritual death of Revelation 2:11; Revelation 20:14; Revelation 21:8 in contrast to the first or physical death. This language raises a question about the interpretation of the first and the second resurrections, whether both are of the body or one of the spirit. There seems no way to reach a solid conception about it. In I Corinthians 15:23 there is no mention of the resurrection of any save "those of Christ" (oi tou Xristou), though the end follows (verse 20:24). However, Paul elsewhere (Acts 24:15) speaks of the resurrection of the just and of the unjust as if one event.
Priests of God and of Christ (iereiv tou qeou kai tou Xristou). As in Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:10; Revelation 22:3, Revelation 22:5.
Shall reign with him (basileusousin met autou). As promised in the same passages. The servants of God are to be priests with Christ and to reign with him (Matthew 19:28). In Revelation 5:10 epi thv ghv (upon earth) occurs, but this item does not appear here. "No hint is given as to where this service is to be rendered and this royalty to be exercised" (Swete).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Revelation 20:6:
John 5:24
2 Peter 3:8
Revelation 2:11
Revelation 5:10
Revelation 11:18
Revelation 16:15
Revelation 20:4
Revelation 20:14
Revelation 21:8
Revelation 22:5
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