Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 8:7
And the first sounded, and there followed hail and fire, mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of the earth was burnt up, and the third part of the trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.These first four trumpets are given very briefly, but the last three are presented more extensively. "All of them reveal the active involvement of God in bringing judgment upon a wicked world."[44] Many scholars mention the plagues of Egypt in connection with... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 8:7
angel. Omit. followed = came to be, as Revelation 8:1 . earth. Add, w i th all texts, "and the third part of the earth was burnt up". third part. See App-197 . trees. As in Revelation 7:1 , Revelation 7:3 ; Revelation 9:4 . burnt up. As Revelation 17:16 ; Revelation 18:8 . green. Greek. chloros. Occurs: Revelation 6:8 (pale); Revelation 9:4 .Mark 6:39 . read more