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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 16:8-9

Revelation 16:8-9. And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun Namely, of the Papal kingdom; and power was given unto him Unto the angel; to scorch men with fire Alluding to the heat of the sun, namely, the men who had the mark of the beast. And they were scorched with great heat; nevertheless, they repented not to give glory to God, who had power over these plagues; but blasphemed his name the more “Now as this vial,” says Fleming, “must begin where the other... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:1-21

Pouring out the seven bowls (16:1-21)The bowl judgments are similar to the trumpet judgments, only much more severe. The judgments announced by the trumpets affected only one third of the various areas (see 8:7-12), but here the judgments are total and final. The first judgment brings disease on the earth, the second death in the sea, and the third death in the waters on the land (16:1-4). God acts justly by inflicting the persecutors with punishments suited to the evil they have done (5-6).... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 16:9

power. The texts add "the". App-172 . over. App-104 . repented. App-111 . not. App-106 . glory. See p. 1511. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 16:9

And men were scorched with great heat: and they blasphemed the name of God who hath power over these plagues; and they repented not to give him glory.And they were scorched with great heat ... The wars, revolutions, social unrest, bitterness and frustrations of our present times may only be a token of what is indicated by this. The less true light possessed by people from the word of God, the more they are scorched and burned by the fires of evil.They blasphemed ... they repented not ... Eller... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 16:8-9

Revelation 16:8-9. The forth angel poured out his vial upon the sun, &c.— As the fourth trumpet affected the sun, ch. Revelation 8:12. so likewise the fourth vial is poured out upon the sun. An intense heat ensues, &c. Revelation 16:9. Whether by this intense heat of the sun, is meant literally uncommon sultry seasons; or figuratively, a most tyrannical exercise of arbitrary power, by those who may be called the sun in the firmament of the beast—the Pope, or emperor—time must discover.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:9

9. men—Greek, "the men." repented not to give him glory— (Revelation 9:20). Affliction, if it does not melt, hardens the sinner. Compare the better result on others, Revelation 11:13; Revelation 14:7; Revelation 15:4. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:8-9

6. The fourth bowl 16:8-9 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:9

Evidently climatic changes will take place resulting in the sun’s heat becoming much hotter than normal (cf. Deuteronomy 32:24; Isaiah 24:6; Isaiah 42:25; Malachi 4:1; perhaps the destruction of the ozone layer?). Nevertheless instead of repenting, the beast-worshippers curse God (cf. Revelation 16:11; Revelation 16:21). They recognize His sovereignty, but they refuse to honor Him as sovereign (cf. Romans 1:28; Romans 2:24; 1 Timothy 6:1; James 2:7). Deserved judgment hardens the callous heart... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 16:1-21

The Seven BowlsIn the last chapter there was a pause of suspense, during which the angels of the ’plagues’ were seen coming forth from the Presence of God to pour out His wrath. In this chapter the suspense is ended, and the angels pour out God’s wrath into the earth.1-9. The vision of the ’bowls’ (RV) is parallel with that of the ’trumpets’ (Revelation 8 f.). In each vision there are four preparatory judgments, falling upon the earth, the sea, the rivers and fountains, and the sun. But, in the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 16:8-9

(8, 9) And the fourth . . .—Better, And the fourth (angel) poured out his vial upon the sun; and it was given to it (the “sun,” not the “angel;” the rendering of the English version “unto him is misleading) to scorch men with fire. And men (i.e., those who were worshippers of the wild beast) were scorched . . . and did not repent to give him glory. The sun, the great source of light and warmth, whose beams call forth the flowers of the earth, becomes a power to blast, not to bless. This is... read more