Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 9:20-21
Revelation 9:20-21. And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues That is, the Latin Church, which pretty well escaped these calamities; yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils Daimonia, demons, or second mediatory gods, as it hath largely been shown before, saints and angels; and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and wood From hence it is evident, that those calamities were inflicted upon the Christians for their... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 9:20-21
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues ... - One third part is represented as swept off, and it might have been expected that a salutary effect would have been produced on the remainder, in reforming them, and restraining them from error and sin. The writer proceeds to state, however, that these judgments did not have the effect which might reasonably have been anticipated. No reformation followed; there was no abandonment of the prevailing forms of iniquity; there was... read more