270.“有七角”表主的全能。圣言常提到“角”，它在各处皆表能力；当论及主时，“角”表示全能。经上之所以提及“七角”，是因为“七”表示全部（10节），因而表全能。“角”表示能力，当论及主时，表示全能。这一点从以下经文明显看出来：
他们喜爱虚浮的事，说，我们不是凭自己的力量取了角吗？（阿摩司书6:13）
我对恶人说，不要举角！不要高举你们的角！恶人一切的角，我要砍断；惟有义人的角必被高举。（诗篇75:4，5，10）
耶和华使你敌人的角被高举。（耶利米哀歌2:17）
摩押的角被砍断了，他的膀臂折断了。（耶利米书48:25）
你们用胁用肩拥挤瘦弱的绵羊，又用角抵触。（以西结书34:21）
耶和华将他百姓的角高举。（诗篇148:14）
万军之耶和华神，我们力量的荣耀，必高举我们的角。（诗篇89:17）
耶和华神的如同亮光，有角从祂手中而出，那里隐藏祂的能力。（哈巴谷书3:4）
我的膀臂必坚固大卫，因我的名，他的角必被高举。（诗篇89:21，24）
耶和华是我的力量，我的磐石，是我的角。（诗篇18:2-3；撒母耳记下22:3）
锡安的女子啊，起来！因为我必使你的角成为铁，你必粉碎许多民。（弥迦书4:13）
耶和华发烈怒，拆毁犹大女子的堡垒，把以色列的角全部砍断。（耶利米哀歌2:2-3）
以下经文中的角也表示能力：
龙的角。（启示录12:3）
从海中上来的兽的角。（启示录13:1）
公绵羊和公山羊的角。（但以理书8:3，4-5，7-12，21，25）
从海中上来的兽的角。（但以理书7:3，7-8，20-21，23-24）
祭坛和香坛的角表示教会中神性真理的能力，另一方面，“伯特利祭坛的角”表示那能力要消亡，阿摩司书：
我必惩罚以色列的罪恶，也必惩罚伯特利的祭坛，祭坛的角必被砍下，坠落于地。（阿摩司书3:14）
270. Having seven horns. This symbolizes the Lord's omnipotence.
The Word often mentions horns, and a horn everywhere symbolizes power. Consequently, when a horn is mentioned in connection with the Lord, it symbolizes omnipotence. Seven horns are specified, because seven symbolizes all (no. 10), thus all power or omnipotence.
That a horn symbolizes power, and when mentioned in connection with the Lord, omnipotence, can be seen from the following passages:
You who rejoice over nothing, who say, "Have we not taken horns for ourselves by our own strength?" (Amos 6:13)
I said... to the wicked, "Do not lift up the horn. Do not lift up your horn on high...." All the horns of the wicked I will cut off; the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. (Psalms 75:4-5, 10)
Jehovah... has exalted the horn of your adversaries. (Lamentations 2:17)
The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken... (Jeremiah 48:25)
...you have pushed with side and shoulder, and struck all the weak sheep with your horns... (Ezekiel 34:21)
(Jehovah) has exalted the horn of His people... (Psalms 148:14)
(Jehovah God of hosts,) the glory of their strength..., He has exalted our horn. (Psalms 89:17)
The brightness (of Jehovah God) will be like the light; He will have horns 1coming from His hand, and the hiding of His power there. (Habakkuk 3:4)
...My arm shall strengthen (David)..., and in My name his horn shall be exalted. (Psalms 89:21, 24)
...Jehovah, my strength..., my rock...(my) horn... (Psalms 18:1-2, cf. 2 Samuel 22:3)
Arise..., O daughter of Zion; for I will make your horn iron..., that you may break in pieces many peoples. (Micah 4:13)
(The Lord) has destroyed in His wrath the strongholds of the daughter of Judah..., (and) He has cut off... every horn of Israel. (Lamentations 2:2-3)
Powers are also symbolized by the horns of the dragon in Revelation 12:3; by the horns of the beast rising up out of the sea in Revelation 13:1; by the horns of the scarlet beast upon which the woman sat in Revelation 17:3, 7, 12; by the horns of the ram and the goat in Daniel 8:3-12, 20-22. The last symbolized the power of Divine truth in the church. And conversely, that that power would perish, by the horns of the altars in Bethel, in Amos:
...I will visit punishment on the transgressions of Israel, I will visit destruction on the altars of Bethel, so that the horns of the altar are cut off and fall to the ground. (Amos 3:14)
Footnotes:
1. Probably descriptive of rays of light.
270. 'Having seven horns' signifies His Omnipotence. Frequently in the Word there is mention of a 'horn,' and by it everywhere power is signified. Therefore where 'horn' is said of the Lord it signifies Omnipotence. There are said to be 'seven horns' because 'seven' signifies all (10), thus All-power. That 'horn' signifies power and, when [said] of the Lord, Omnipotence, can be established from the following passages:
They who rejoice over a thing of nought, who say, Have we not taken us horns by our own strength? Amos 6:13.
I said unto the wicked, Lift not up the horn, lift nor rip your horn on high: all the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the just shall be exalted. Psalms 75:4-5, 10 [H.B. 5-6, 11].
Jehovah has exalted the horn of thine adversaries. Lamentations 2:17.
The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken. Jeremiah 48:25.
You thrust with side and with shoulder, and strike all the feeble sheep with your horns. Ezekiel 34:21.
Jehovah has exalted the horn of His people. Psalms 148:14.
Jehovah God Zebaoth, the ornament of our 1strength, has exalted our horn. Psalms 89:17; [H.B. 18].
The brightness of Jehovah God shall be as the light, having horns out of His hand, and there the concealing of His strength. Habakkuk 3:4.
Mine arm shall invigorate David, and in My Name shall his horn be exalted. Psalms 89:20-21, 24 [H.B. 21-22, 25].
Jehovah is my strength, my rock, my horn. Psalms 18:2; 2 Samuel 22:2-3.
Arise, O daughter of Zion, for I will make thine linen iron, so that thou shalt break in pieces many peoples. Micah 4:13.
Jehovah 2has destroyed in His wrath the rampart of the daughter of Judah, and has cut off every horn of Israel, Lamentations 2:[2,] 3.
Powers are also signified by:
The horns of the dragon. Revelation 12:3.
The horns of the beast coming up out of the sea. Revelation 13:1.
The horns of the scarlet-coloured beast, upon which the woman sat. Revelation 17:3, 7, 12.
The horns of the ram and the he-goat. Daniel 8:3-12, 21, 25.
The horns of the beast coming up out of the sea. Daniel 7:3, 7-8, 20-21, 23-24.
The four horns which scattered Judah and Israel. Zechariah 1:18-20 [H.B 2:1-4].
The horns of the altars of burnt-offering and incense. Exodus 27:2; 30:2-3, 10.
By these last the power of Divine Truth in the Church was signified; and, on the other hand, that the power is about to perish, by 'the horns of the altars at Bethel,' in Amos:
I will make a visitation upon the transgressions of Israel, I will make a visitation upon the altars of Bethel, so that the horns of the altar may be cut off, and fall to the earth. 3:14.
Footnotes:
1. Hebrew and Apocalypse Explained 316[5] have 'their.'
2. Hebrew has 'Adonai.' Apocalypse Explained 316[14] has 'The Lord.'
270. Having seven horns, signifies His omnipotence. "A horn" is frequently mentioned in the Word, and by it is everywhere signified power; therefore when "a horn" is predicated of the Lord, it signifies omnipotence. The reason why "seven horns" are mentioned, is, because "seven" signifies all, (10), thus omnipotence. That "a horn" signifies power, and when applied to the Lord, omnipotence, may appear from the following passages:
They who rejoice at a thing of naught, who say, have we not taken us horns by our own strength? (Amos 6:13).
I said unto the wicked, Lift not up the horn, lift not up your horn on high; All the horns of the wicked I will cut off; but the horns of the just shall be exalted, (Psalms 75:4-5, 10).
Jehovah hath exalted the horn of thine enemies, (Lamentations 2:17).
The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, (Jeremiah 48:25).
Ye thrust with side and shoulder, and strike all the feeble sheep with your horns, (Ezekiel 34:21).
Jehovah hath exalted the horn of his people, (Psalms 148:14).
Jehovah God of hosts, the glory of our 1strength, hath exalted our horn, (Psalms 89:17).
The brightness of Jehovah God shall be as the light, He had horns out of His hand, and there was the hiding of His power, (Habakkuk 3:4).
My arm shall strengthen David, and in My name shall his horn be exalted, (Psalms 89:21, 24).
Jehovah is my strength, my rock, my horn, (Psalms 18:2-3; 2 Samuel 22:3).
Arise, O daughter of Zion, for I will make thy horn iron, and thou shalt beat in pieces many people, (Micah 4:13).
Jehovah 2hath destroyed in His wrath the stronghold of the daughter of Judah, and hath cut off all the horn of Israel, (Lamentations 2:2-3).
Powers are also signified by:
The horns of the dragon, (Revelation 12:3).
By the horns of the beast which came up out of the sea, (Revelation 13:1).
By the horns of the scarlet beast upon which the woman sat, (Revelation 17:3, 7, 12).
By the horns of the ram and the he-goat, (Daniel 8:3-4, 7-12, 21, 25).
By the horns of the beast which came up out of the sea, (Daniel 7:3, 7-8, 20-21, 23-24).
By the four horns which scattered Judah and Israel, (Zechariah 1:18-21).
By the horns of the altar of burnt-offerings, and the altar of incense, (Exodus 27:2; 30:2-3, 10).
By these last was signified the power of Divine truth in the church; and, on the other hand, that power would perish is signified by "the horns of the altars in Bethel," in Amos:
I will visit upon the transgressions of Israel, I will visit upon the altars of Bethel, that the horns of the altar may be cut off, and fall to the earth, (Amos 3:14).
Footnotes:
1. The Hebrew has "their."
2. The Hebrew has "Lord."
270. "Habentem cornua septem" significat Ipsius Omnipotentiam. Saepius in Verbo nominatur "cornu," et per id ubivis significatur potentia; quare ubi "cornu" dicitur de Domino, significatur Omnipotentia: quod "cornua septem" dicantur, est quia "septem" significant omne (10), ita Omnipotentiam. Quod "cornu" significet potentiam, et cum de Domino, Omnipotentiam, constare potest a sequentibus locis:
"Qui laetantur super non re, qui dicunt, Nonne per fortitudinem nostram sumpsimus nos Cornua," (Amos 6:13);
Dixi impiis, Ne attollite Cornu, ne attollite in altum Cornu vestrum, omnia Cornua impiorum amputabo; exaltabuntur Cornua justi," (Psalm 75:5-6, 11 (B.A. 4-5, 10));
"Jehovah exaltavit Cornu inimicorum tuorum," (Threni 2:17); 1
"Excisum est Cornu Moabi, et brachium ejus fractum est," (Jeremias 48:25);
"Latere et humero impellitis, et Cornibus vestris feritis omnes oves infirmas," (Ezechiel 34:21);
"Jehovah exaltavit Cornu populi Sui," (Psalm 148:14);
"Jehovah Deus Zebaoth, Decus fortitudinis eorum 2exaltavit Cornu nostrum," (Psalm 89:18 (B.A. 17));
"Splendor Jehovae Dei sicut Lux erit, Cornua e manu Ipsius Ipsi, et ibi occultatio roboris Ipsius," (Habakuk 3:4);
"Brachium Meum corroborabit Davidem, et in Nomine Meo exaltabitur Cornu ejus," (Psalm 89:22, 25 (B.A. 21, 24)); 3
"Jehovah robur meum, petra mea, Cornu meum," (Psalm 18:2; 42 Samuelis 22:3);
"Surge filia Sionis, quia Cornu tuum faciam ferrum, ut comminuas populos multos," (Micham 4:13);
"Dominus 5destruxit in excandescentia Sua munimentum filiae Jehudae, et abscidit omne Cornu Israelis," (Threni 2:(2,) 3).
Potentiae etiam significantur Per Cornua draconis, (Apocalypsis 12:3);
Per Cornua bestiae ascendentis ex mari, (Apocalypsis 13:1);
Per Cornua bestiae coccineae, super qua mulier sedit, (Apocalypsis 17:3, 7, 12); 6Per Cornua arietis et hirci, (Daniel 8:3-4, 5, 7-12, 21, 25);
Per Cornua bestiae ascendentis ex mari, (Daniel 7:3, 7-8, 20-21, 23-24);
Per quatuor Cornua, quae disperserunt Jehudam et Israelem, (Sacharias 2:1-4 (B.A. 1:18-21));
Per Cornua Altarium, holocausti et suffitus, (Exodus 27:2; 30:2-3, 10);
per haec significabatur potentia Divini Veri in Ecclesia: ac vicissim quod potentia peritura sit per "Cornua Altarium in Bethele," apud Amos:
"Visitabo super praevaricationes Israelis, visitabo super Altaria Bethelis, ut exscindantur Cornua Altaris, et cadant in terram," (3:14).
Footnotes:
1. 17 pro "13"
2. eorum pro "nostrae"
3. 22, 25 pro "21, 22, 25"
4. 2 pro "2, 3"
5. Dominus pro "Jehovah"
6. xvii. pro "xvi."