Revelation 19:2

For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — A great multitude in heaven shouts this declaration immediately after praising God for salvation, glory, and power (Revelation 19:1). The moment captures the heavenly response to the completion of divine intervention against systemic corruption.

The words — The Greek ἀληθιναὶ (alēthinai) and δίκαιαι (dikaiai) literally mean "true" and "righteous." They directly modify κρίσεις (kriseis), "judgments," establishing the factual and moral character of the verdict.

The thread — The description of God as "holy and true" who judges the earth appears in Revelation 6:10, where the martyrs cry out for vindication. The declaration of avenging blood aligns with the call to rejoice in Deuteronomy 32:43, which anticipates God's retributive action.

Why it lands — The text states that God has executed a verdict that is both factually accurate and morally right, specifically targeting the corruption that shed innocent blood. It requires the reader to acknowledge that divine judgment resolves the injustice without delay or compromise.

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The Greek words

King James Version

For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 32:43 Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.
Revelation 6:10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”
Deuteronomy 32:35 Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
Revelation 16:5 And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.
Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
Revelation 15:3 and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
Psalms 19:9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.
Revelation 18:3 All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”
Revelation 18:9 Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.
Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.