Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
mine angel—for Jesus is Lord of the angels.
unto you—ministers and people in the seven representative churches, and, through you, to testify to Christians of all times and places.
root . . . offspring of David—appropriate title here where assuring His Church of "the sure mercies of David," secured to Israel first, and through Israel to the Gentiles. Root of David, as being Jehovah; the offspring of David as man. David's Lord, yet David's son (Matthew 22:42-45).
the morning star—that ushered in the day of grace in the beginning of this dispensation and that shall usher in the everlasting day of glory at its close.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Revelation 22:16:
Isaiah 4:2
Isaiah 11:1
Isaiah 11:10
Isaiah 14:12
Romans 15:12
2 Thessalonians 2:4
2 Peter 1:19
Revelation 2:7
Revelation 2:28
Revelation 22:17
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