요한계시록 9:7-9 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 9:7-11

The triumph of evil through unfaithfulness. Satanic power is encouraged by human unfaithfulness. The utmost power of evil is let loose, and with destructive energy works only evil, and the direst evil, amongst the children of men. The evil character of the effects of unfaithfulness is represented by figures which suggest the greatest painfulness, and which are repulsive in the extreme. The sun and the air are darkened by "smoke" issuing from the opened "pit of the abyss"—the smoke "as of a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 9:8

And they had hair as the hair of women. This (like the succeeding clause) seems merely the enumeration of an additional feature, in which these creatures resembled locusts, and which helped to establish their claim to the name. The antennae of the insect are probably referred to. Wordsworth sees here an allusion to the flowing hair of Mohammed and the Saracens. And their teeth were as the teeth of lions. The powerful nature of the teeth of the locust is a remarkable feature of the insect;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 9:9

And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron. Again, a natural feature of the locust is specifically alluded to, in order to portray the terrible nature of their appearance. The horny substance which appears behind the face of the locust is not unlike the plates of iron with which the breast and shoulders of war horses were protected. And the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle; the sound of chariots, of many horses rushing to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 9:7

And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared for battle - The resemblance between the locust and the horse, dissimilar as they are in most respects, has been often remarked. Dr. Robinson (Bib. Research. i. 59) says: “We found today upon the shrubs an insect, either a species of black locust, or much resembling them, which our Bedouin called Farras el Jundy, ‘soldiers’ horses.’ They said these insects were common on Mount Sinai, of a green color, and were found on dead trees, but... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 9:8

And they had hair as the hair of women - Long hair; not such as men commonly wear, but such as women wear. See the notes on 1 Corinthians 11:14. This struck John as a peculiarity, that, though warriors, they should have the appearance of effeminacy indicated by allowing their hair to grow long. It is clear from this, that John regarded their appearance as unusual and remarkable. Though manifestly designed to represent an army, yet it was not the usual appearance of men who went forth to battle.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 9:9

And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron - Hard, horny, impenetrable, as if they were made of iron. The locust has a firm and hard cuticle on the forepart of the breast, which serves for a shield or defense while it moves in the thorny and furzy vegetation. On those which John saw this was especially hard and horny, and would thus be well adapted to be an emblem of the breastplates of iron commonly worn by ancient warriors. The meaning is, that the warriors referred to would... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 9:7-9

Revelation 9:7-9 . The shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle In this and the two following verses, the nature and qualities of these locusts are described, partly in allusion to the properties of natural locusts and the description given of them by Joel, and partly in allusion to the habits and manners of the Arabians, to show that not real but figurative locusts were here intended. The first quality mentioned is their being like unto horses prepared unto battle;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 9:1-21

Fifth and sixth trumpets (9:1-21)Worse than the destruction by the forces of nature is the suffering brought by the forces of demons (fifth trumpet). These demonic forces are pictured in a strange and terrifying army of locusts. Though uncontrollable by any human power, they are not independent of the rule of God. He keeps them imprisoned in the abyss (RSV: bottomless pit), and even when he releases them he determines the extent of their activity (9:1-3).The demons do not harm plant life (as... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 9:7

shapes = likenesses. See Romans 1:23 . horses . See Joel 2:0 for similar creatures which (Revelation 2:8 ) it is impossible to wound or kill. were. Omit. Crowns. Greek. stephanos. Occ eight times in Rev., always connected with heavenly purposes except here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

sound. Locusts in flight give out a great sound. These supernatural creatures will appal by the sound of their wings. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 9:7-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 9:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 9:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 9:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 9:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 9:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 9:7-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 9:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 9:7

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

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