Commentary

 

Resurrection, the first

  

'The first resurrection,' mentioned in Revelation 20:5, 6, does not mean a first resurrection, but the essence and primary part of resurrection, which is salvation and eternal life. There is only one resurrection to life. A second does not happen, and is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible.

(References: Apocalypse Explained 6; Apocalypse Revealed 851; Revelation 20:5-6)

Commentary

 

Dark sayings of old

  

The historical and prophetical parts of the ancient Word, quoted by Moses, included books called the Wars of Jehovah, the Book of Jasher, and the Enunciations (also in some places "proverbs", "parables", or "dark sayings of old". See Numbers 21:27 and Psalms 78:2 for examples.