2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.
2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
2 And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,
2 He grabbed the Dragon, that old Snake - the very Devil, Satan himself! - chained him up for a thousand years,
2 He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;
2 He seized the dragon-that old serpent, who is the devil, Satan-and bound him in chains for a thousand years.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Revelation 20:2
Commentary on Revelation 20:1-3
(Read Revelation 20:1-3)
Here is a vision, showing by a figure the restraints laid on Satan himself. Christ, with Almighty power, will keep the devil from deceiving mankind as he has hitherto done. He never wants power and instruments to break the power of Satan. Christ shuts by his power, and seals by his authority. The church shall have a time of peace and prosperity, but all her trials are not yet over.