Revelation of John 10:10
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So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it; and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter.
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the little book--So A and C, but B, Aleph, and Vulgate, "the book." was bitter--Greek, "was embittered."
Open source ↗This chapter is an introduction to the latter part of the prophecies of this book. Whether what is contained between this and the sounding of the seventh trumpet (Rev 11:15) be a distinct prophecy from the other, or only a more general account of some of the principal things included in the other, is disputed by our curious enquirers into these abstruse writings. However, here we have, I. A remarkable description of a very glorious angel with an open book in his hand (Rev 10:1-3). II. An account of seven thunders which the apostle heard, as echoing to the voice of this angel, and communicating some discoveries, which the apostle was not yet allowed to write (Rev 10:4). III. The solemn oath taken by him who had the book in his hand (Rev 10:5-7). IV. The charge given to the apostle, and observed by him (Rev 10:8-11).
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“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.
How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.
So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.
which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe.