King James Version
What Does Revelation 3:22 Mean?
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”
Context
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Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
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To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**15. have--**Some of the seducers are spoken of as already come, others as yet to come.
**following--**out: so the Greek.
**the way--**(Nu 22:23, 32; Is 56:11).
**son of Bosor--**the same as Beor (Nu 22:5). This word was adopted, perhaps, because the kindred word Basar means flesh; and Balaam is justly termed son of carnality, as covetous, and the enticer of Israel to lust.
**loved the wages of unrighteousness--**and therefore wished (in order to gain them from Balak) to curse Israel whom God had blessed, and at last gave the hellish counsel that the only way to bring God's curse on Israel was to entice them to fleshly lust and idolatry, which often go together.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Revelation 3:22 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
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