Revelation 16:1 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 16:1-7

We had in the foregoing chapter the great and solemn preparation that was made for the pouring out of the vials; now we have the performance of that work. Here observe, I. That, though every thing was made ready before, yet nothing was to be put in execution without an immediate positive order from God; and this he gave out of the temple, answering the prayers of his people, and avenging their quarrel. II. No sooner was the word of command given than it was immediately obeyed; no delay, no... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 16:1-21

It will be better to read through the whole chapter before we study it in detail, 16:1-21 1 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying to the seven angels: Go, and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God 2 upon the earth. The first angel went away and poured out his bowl upon the earth, and there came an outbreak of evil and malignant ulcerous sores on the men who had the mark of the beast and who worshipped his image. 3 The second poured out his bowl upon the sea; and it became... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:1

And I heard a great voice out of the temple ,.... The church, which in the preceding chapter is said to be opened; this was either the voice of God, whose temple the church is, and where he dwells, and who, has power over these plagues, Revelation 16:9 and who, when he is about to bring judgments on the earth, is said to roar out of Zion, Revelation 16:16 or of Christ, who is always in the midst of his church and people, and whose voice is as the voice of many waters; see Revelation... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 16:1

Go your ways, and pour out - These ministers of the Divine justice were ready to execute vengeance upon transgressors, having full power; but could do nothing in this way till they received especial commission. Nothing can be done without the permission of God; and in the manifestation of justice or mercy by Divine agency, there must be positive command. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:1

And I heard a great voice. Characteristic of all the heavenly utterances (cf. Revelation 14:7 , Revelation 14:9 , etc.). We have now the narration in full of the events of which Revelation 15:1-8 . has given us a summary. Out of the temple. The ναός , shrine of God, mentioned in Revelation 15:8 , and which no one could enter; the voice must, therefore, be the voice of God himself. Saying to the seven angels (see on Revelation 15:1 ). Go your ways, and pour out the vials... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:1-11

The first five bowls. While we by no means follow the historical interpreters of this book in the attempt to identify any chronological sequence of actual events with the seven seals, trumpets, and bowls, respectively, yet (as is well pointed out by Professor Godet £ ) there is undoubtedly a moral progression indicated. The seal points out an event concealed as yet, but foreseen by God. The trumpet points out an event announced as forthcoming. The bowl points out the event in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:1

And I heard a great voice out of the temple - A loud voice out of the temple as seen in heaven (notes on Revelation 11:19), and that came, therefore, from the very presence of God.Saying to the seven angels - That had the seven vials of wrath. See the notes on Revelation 15:1, Revelation 15:7.Go your ways - Your respective ways, to the fulfillment of the task assigned to each.And pour out the vials of the wrath of God - Empty those vials; cause to come upon the earth the plagues indicated by... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 16:1

Revelation 16:1. And I heard a great voice out of the temple All things being prepared, the angels having received their instructions from the oracle, and the vials being filled with the wrath of God, by one of the four living creatures, (see on Revelation 15:7,) I heard the word of command given to the seven angels to pour out their vials in their order, the inhabitants of the earth being ripe for those judgments which the justice of God had appointed for their punishment. The epistles to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 16:1-7

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 16:1-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 16:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 16:1-21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 16:1

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