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Revelation 17:14
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with himare called, and chosen, and faithful.

Revelation 19:17-21
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; …

Judges 4:7
And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.

the Hebrew.

Revelation 9:11
And they had a king over them,which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongueis Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hathhis name Apollyon.

John 5:2
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheepmarket a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

John 19:13,17
When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha…

Armageddon.

Judges 5:19
The kings cameand fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.

2 Kings 23:29,30
In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him…

Zechariah 12:11
In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.

in the place
The term "place" suggests a specific geographical location, which is significant in biblical prophecy. This location is not just a physical site but also a symbolic setting for the culmination of divine judgment. The specificity of a "place" underscores the tangible reality of the events described in Revelation.

that in Hebrew is called Armageddon
Armageddon is derived from the Hebrew "Har Megiddo," meaning "Mount of Megiddo." Megiddo was an ancient city located in northern Israel, strategically positioned on the trade route between Egypt and Mesopotamia. Historically, it was the site of numerous battles, such as those involving Pharaoh Thutmose III and King Josiah (2 Kings 23:29). Theologically, Armageddon represents the ultimate confrontation between good and evil, as prophesied in the Old Testament. This battle is seen as the final showdown before the establishment of God's kingdom, echoing themes fromEzekiel 38-39 andZechariah 14. Armageddon serves as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, fulfilling the prophetic narrative of redemption and judgment.

• The subject of this clause is the demonic trio of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet identified inRevelation 16:13–14.

• Those unclean spirits “go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty” (v. 14).

• Scripture treats this gathering as an intentional, organized movement against God, echoingPsalm 2:1–3, where “the kings of the earth take their stand…against the LORD and against His Anointed.”

• The word “assembled” signals divine permission yet satanic initiative. Just as God allowed Pharaoh’s heart to harden for a greater display of His glory (Exodus 9:16), He allows these kings to amass so His final victory will be unmistakable.

• These are literal rulers from “the whole world” (Revelation 16:14), not merely symbols of evil forces.

• Their coalition parallels the ten kings who “give their power and authority to the beast” (Revelation 17:12–14).

•Zechariah 14:2 foretells all nations gathering against Jerusalem, confirming the global scope.

• The kings’ confidence is misplaced;Revelation 19:19 shows them united only to be destroyed by the returning Christ.

• Prophecy consistently points to a specific geographic arena.Joel 3:2 speaks of God gathering nations to the “Valley of Jehoshaphat,” whileEzekiel 38:8 draws invaders to “the mountains of Israel.”

• By naming “the place,” Revelation grounds the prophecy in real space and time, reinforcing that this is not an abstract spiritual battle but a climactic earthly confrontation.

• John pauses to note the Hebrew origin, tying the prophecy inseparably to Israel.

• Just as the inscription on the cross was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek (John 19:20), here the Hebrew name testifies that the God of Israel orchestrates the finale of world history.

• Likely referencing the broad Jezreel Valley below Mount Megiddo, a corridor where decisive battles have occurred (Judges 5:19;2 Kings 23:29).

• Scripture links end-time conflict to this area:Zechariah 12:11 mentions mourning in “the plain of Megiddo,” andRevelation 14:20 pictures a winepress of judgment reaching “outside the city.”

• The valley’s geography can accommodate vast armies, aligning with the literal influx of “the kings of the whole world.”

• While the armies assemble here, other passages (Zechariah 14:4;Revelation 19:11–21) show the final blow delivered at Jerusalem when Christ’s feet stand on the Mount of Olives. Thus Armageddon is the staging ground; Jerusalem is the finish line.

Revelation 16:16 reveals a literal gathering of the world’s rulers, demonically enticed yet under God’s sovereign oversight, to a real location in northern Israel known in Hebrew as Armageddon. Their purpose is to wage war against God, but their assembly only sets the stage for the triumphant return of Jesus Christ, who will defeat them and inaugurate His kingdom.