A detailed critique of Henry Alford's interpretation of the Book of Revelation, written by Edward Bishop Elliott, a prominent biblical scholar of the 19th century. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the historical, literary, and exegetical issues related to the Apocalypse, and defends Elliott's own views against Alford's objections. This work is a seminal contribution to the field of eschatological studies and a must-read for scholars and students of the Bible. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.