Revelation 19:2 Meaning and Explanation
“For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The multitude praises God because His judgments are true and righteous, having judged the corrupting city and avenged His servants' blood.
What Does Revelation 19:2 Mean?
The heavenly throng gives the reason for its praise. God's judgments are true and righteous, for He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth and has answered for the blood of His servants shed by her hand. The figure recalls the seductive, persecuting power described in earlier chapters.
Behind every cry for justice lies the conviction that God sees and will set things right. The long silence in which the faithful suffered was never indifference; the Lord was keeping account. When He acts, His verdicts are not arbitrary but perfectly true and just. For those who have been wronged, this is deep comfort: the blood of the innocent is never forgotten before God, and His justice is sure.
Revelation 19:2 in the Original Language
alethinos (ἀληθινός), 'true' -- genuine and faithful, not merely accurate but wholly trustworthy.
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What does Revelation 19:2 mean?
The multitude praises God because His judgments are true and righteous, having judged the corrupting city and avenged His servants' blood.