Revelation 19:6
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Study Note
Study Note
The great multitude's praise — 'Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns' — is the New Testament's fullest expression of the 'enthronement psalm' tradition (Psalms 93; 95-99), proclaiming YHWH's universal kingship. The four Hallelujahs of Revelation 19:1-6 are the only uses of the Hebrew term in the New Testament and deliberately invoke the Hallel psalms (Psalms 113-118; 146-150) of Jewish festival liturgy, connecting the eschatological celebration to Israel's worship heritage. The phrase 'the Lord our God the Almighty reigns' (ebasileuse kyrios ho theos hēmōn ho pantokratōr) uses the aorist, perhaps indicating a decisive new reign rather than ongoing rule, or the certainty of the future expressed as past. The verse leads immediately into the wedding supper announcement (verse 7-9), structuring Revelation's climax around royal triumph and covenantal union.
Other Translations
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.
and I heard as the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, `Alleluia! because reign did the Lord God--the Almighty!
And there came to my ears the voice of a great army, like the sound of waters, and the sound of loud thunders, saying, Praise to the Lord: for the Lord our God, Ruler of all, is King.
Cross References
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.
The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every …
For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the …
The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.