John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 4. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord , etc.] At this time the people of the Jews shall seek after Christ, and fear him and his goodness; the forces of the Gentiles shall be brought into Zion, whose heart shall then fear, and be enlarged; the fear of the Lord will be in all places, and in all men, both Jews and Gentiles, ( Hosea 3:5 Isaiah 60:5) and glorify thy name ? by ascribing all divine perfections to him, giving him divine worship and adoration, and attributing the whole of salvation to him, and the glory of all that is done for his church, and against its enemies: for thou only art holy ; not only perfectly holy, as man, but infinitely and essentially holy, as God, and the fountain of holiness to his people, as Mediator: this character seems to be given in opposition to antichrist, who arrogantly assumes the title of holiness to himself, when it only belongs to Christ. For all nations shall come and worship before thee ; the Gospel shall now be preached to all nations, and the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of it; the kingdoms of this world will become Christ's, and his kingdom shall be to the ends of the earth, and all people shall obey him: the words seem to be taken, with some other phrases before used, out of ( Psalm 86:8-10) for thy judgments are made manifest ; or thy justifications, or righteousnesses; the perfect righteousness of Christ, and the doctrine of justification by it, will now be most clearly revealed, and generally received, in opposition to the Popish doctrine of merits, works of supererogation, etc. or the judgments of the King of saints upon antichrist, who will now avenge their blood, which he has shed; (see Revelation 17:1 19:2) and the justice and righteousness of his proceedings against the man of sin will be notorious and manifest to all, and be acknowledged, as in ( Revelation 16:5,6 19:1,2).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-4 - Seven angels appeared in heaven; prepared to finish the destruction of antichrist. As the measure of Babylon's sins was filled up, it find the full measure of Divine wrath. While believers stand in this world in times of trouble, as upon a sea of glass mingled with fire, they ma look forward to their final deliverance, while new mercies call fort new hymns of praise. The more we know of God's wonderful works, the more we shall praise his greatness as the Lord God Almighty, the Creator and Ruler of all worlds; but his title of Emmanuel, the King of saints, will make him dear to us. Who that considers the power of God' wrath, the value of his favour, or the glory of his holiness, woul refuse to fear and honour him alone? His praise is above heaven an earth.
Greek Textus Receptus
τις 5101 I-NSM ου 3756 PRT-N μη 3361 PRT-N φοβηθη 5399 5680 V-AOS-3S σε 4571 P-2AS κυριε 2962 N-VSM και 2532 CONJ δοξαση 1392 5661 V-AAS-3S το 3588 T-ASN ονομα 3686 N-ASN σου 4675 P-2GS οτι 3754 CONJ μονος 3441 A-NSM οσιος 3741 A-NSM οτι 3754 CONJ παντα 3956 A-NPN τα 3588 T-NPN εθνη 1484 N-NPN ηξουσιν 2240 5692 V-FAI-3P και 2532 CONJ προσκυνησουσιν 4352 5692 V-FAI-3P ενωπιον 1799 ADV σου 4675 P-2GS οτι 3754 CONJ τα 3588 T-NPN δικαιωματα 1345 N-NPN σου 4675 P-2GS εφανερωθησαν 5319 5681 V-API-3P
Vincent's NT Word Studies
4. Who shall not fear Thee? See Jer. x. 7. Omit thee.Holy (osiov). See on Luke i. 75. The term is applied to Christ in Acts ii. 27, 35; Heb. vii. 26. To God only here and ch. xvi. 5, where the correct reading is oJ osiov thou holy one, instead of oJ ejsomenov which shalt be. All nations shall come. Compare Psalm lxxxvi. 9; Isa. ii. 2-4; lxvi. 93; Micah iv. 2.
Judgments ( dikaiwmata). Not merely divine decisions, but righteous acts generally. So Rev. Primarily, the word signifies that which has been deemed right so as to have the force of law. Hence an ordinance (Luke i. 6; Heb. ix. 1; Rom. i. 32). A judicial decision for or against (Romans v. 16). A righteous deed. See ch. xix. 8.
