Revelation 19:19
ESV
And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against him who was sitting on the horse and against his army.
NIV
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and his army.
NASB
And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, assembled to make war against Him who sat on the horse, and against His army.
CSB
Then I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and against his army.
NLT
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the world and their armies gathered together to fight against the one sitting on the horse and his army.
KJV
And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
NKJV
And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army.
What does Revelation 19:19 mean?
This verse reminds us of the militant gathering of the beast and his followers—kings and all their armies (Revelation 16:12–16). They gather to make war against Jesus, the returning King of kings and Lord of lords, and against His army. This is often referred to as the "Battle of Armageddon," which will be extensive enough to be properly called the "War of Armageddon" (Zechariah 14:1–3).This assembling of military might of evil forces against Jesus and His followers is not surprising. It is one more of the Devil's futile efforts to dethrone the Lord. Before human history the Devil, Lucifer, tried to overthrow God and seize His throne (Isaiah 14:12–15; Ezekiel 28:11–17). His attempt failed, but he has stirred the hearts of unbelievers throughout the ages to dethrone God. In the tribulation Satan's puppet ruler, the beast from the sea—the head of the Revived Roman Empire— sets himself up as a god and receives worship (Revelation 13). Antichrist's final act of defiance against God occurs when the beast and his forces prepare to battle Jesus.
