Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Revelation 12:9
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Revelation12:9
9. that old serpent--alluding to Ge 3:1, 4.
Devil--the Greek, for "accuser," or "slanderer."
Satan--the Hebrew for "adversary," especially in a court of justice. The twofold designation, Greek and Hebrew, marks the twofold objects of his accusations and temptations, the elect Gentiles and the elect Jews.
world--Greek, "habitable world."
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