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
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good …
Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come …
And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and …
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great …
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our …
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be …
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become …
And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: …
And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of …