Revelation 14:4

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2 And I heard a voice from heaven, ^alike the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of ^bharpists playing their harps.

3 They sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song ^aexcept the hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth.

4 These are the ones who were not defiled with women, ^afor they are virgins. These are the ones ^bwho follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These ^cwere redeemed from among men, ^dbeing firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

5 And ^ain their mouth was found no deceit, for ^bthey are without fault before the throne of God.

The Proclamations of Three Angels

6 Then I saw another angel ^aflying in the midst of heaven, ^bhaving the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—^cto every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—

7 saying with a loud voice, ^a“Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; ^band worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”

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Adam Clarke

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Revelation 14:4

These are they which were not defiled with women - They are pure from idolatry, and are presented as unspotted virgins to their Lord and Savior Christ. See II Corinthians 11:2. There may be an allusion here to the Israelites committing idolatry, through the means of their criminal connection with the Midianitish women. See Numbers 25:1-4; Numbers 31:16.

Follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth - They go through good and through evil report, bear his reproach, and love not their lives even to the death.

The first fruits unto God - The reference appears to be to those Jews who were the first converts to Christianity.

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