启示录 16:17-20 CUVS

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:1-21

Trumpets. 1. Hail, fire, and blood cast upon THE EARTH ; one third trees, etc., burnt. 2. One third of SEA made blood; one third of creatures therein and of ships destroyed. 3. One third of the RIVERS made bitter; many men destroyed. 4. One third of the SUN , etc. smitten; one third of the day darkened. 5. Star from heaven falls into the ABYSS ; he sends forth locusts; men seek death; Hebrew name of their king is Abaddon. 6. Armies from the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:1-21

"The seven vials:" predestined suffering in the government of the world. "And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first went," etc. "It is incredible," says Bishop Horsley, "to any one who has not made the experiment, what proficiency may be made by studying the Scriptures without any other commentary or exposition than what the different parts of the sacred volume naturally... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:17

And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air. Omit "angel" as before. Upon the air; perhaps as the typical abode of the spirits of evil (cf. Ephesians 2:2 , "the prince of the power of the air"); the seat also, so to speak, of the thunders and lightnings which follow. And there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. There are slight variations in the text here. The best authorities omit "of heaven." One manuscript, א , instead... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:17-21

The seventh bowl. The precise identification of "Babylon the great" must be reserved for our study of the next chapter; the paragraph before us shows us what a downfall is awaiting her. For the present it is enough to remember that it is some vast power of the earth, earthy, whose influence and action have been against righteousness and peace. Under the sixth bowl we witnessed the gathering together of great hosts for a final conflict. Now that last conflict is decided. Man has summoned... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:18

And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great . The usual accompaniments of any special manifestation of God's power or presence (see on Revelation 4:5 and Revelation 6:12-17 ). A similar description is given of the close of the seal and the trumpet visions. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:19

And the great city. The words which follow, as well as Revelation 11:8 ; Revelation 14:8 ; Revelation 17:18 ; Revelation 18:10 , Revelation 18:16 , etc., leave scarcely any doubt that the "great city" here is Babylon. These are the only passages in the Apocalypse where this title is found; for in Revelation 21:10 , "great" is not the true reading. Was divided into three parts. The signification of this clause is somewhat uncertain. The idea is probably that of total... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:20

And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. This continues the description of the earthquake in Revelation 16:18 , the parenthesis concerning Babylon occurring owing to the mention of the destruction of the city (cf. the account given under the sixth seal). Such convulsions of nature generally, in biblical descriptions, accompany the near approach of the last judgment. Some writers interpret the islands and mountains of kingdoms (cf. Revelation 17:9 , Revelation 17:10 ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:17

And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air - This introduces the final catastrophe in regard to the “beast” - his complete and utter overthrow, accompanied with tremendous judgments. Why the vial was poured into the air is not stated. The most probable supposition as to the idea intended to be represented is, that, as storms and tempests seem to be engendered in the air, so this destruction would come from some supernatural cause, as if the whole atmosphere should be filled with... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:18

And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings - Accompanying the voice that was heard from the throne. See the notes on Revelation 4:5; Revelation 11:19.And there was a great earthquake, ... - See the notes on Revelation 6:12; Revelation 11:19. The meaning is, that a judgment followed as if the world were shaken by an earthquake, or which would be properly represented by that.So mighty an earthquake, and so great - All this is intensive, and is designed to represent the severity of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:19

And the great city was divided into three parts - The city of Babylon; or the mighty power that was represented by Babylon. See the notes on Revelation 14:8. The division mentioned here in three parts was manifestly with reference to its destruction - either that one part was smitten and the others remained for a time, or that one form of destruction came on one part, and another on the others. In Revelation 11:13 it is said, speaking of “the great city spiritually called Sodom and Egypt” -... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:17-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:19

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