Revelation 16:1-9, Revelation 16:11 NIV

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 16:8-11

In these verses we see the work going on in the appointed order. The fourth angel poured out his vial, and that fell upon the sun; that is, say some, upon some eminent prince of the popish communion, who should renounce their false religion a little while before his utter downfall; and some expect it will be the German emperor. And now what will be the consequence of this? That sun which before cherished them with warm and benign influences shall now grow hot against these idolaters, and shall... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:2

And the first went ,.... The Arabic and Ethiopic versions read, "the first angel", and who undoubtedly is meant, who readily and cheerfully obeyed the orders given him, as did the rest; by this angel cannot be meant Pope Adrian, as Lyra, a Popish interpreter, imagines; for a pope would never hurt the worshippers of the beast, as this angel does; rather some Christian Protestant prince or magistrate is designed, and Brightman applies it to Queen Elizabeth; though a set of kings and princes... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:3

And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea ,.... Not literally; and so does not design the stagnation of it, which it is thought will be before the general conflagration; see Amos 7:4 nor is it to be understood of the sea of this world, and the men of it, who are like a troubled sea; but rather of Popish doctrines and councils, which are a sea of errors, and will now be confuted and put an end to. Brightman applies it to the council of Trent, and makes this angel to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:4

And the third angel poured his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters ,.... Which also is not to be literally understood of a stagnation of them, before the burning of the world; nor of the destruction of Popish fleets and navies, such as the Spanish armada in 1588, and others since; but rather of Popish writings, of the most learned and subtle men among them, who like rivers and fountains, which supply and fill the sea, support and keep up the Romish jurisdiction and hierarchy; and of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:5

And I heard the angel of the waters say ,.... So we read in Jewish writings F20 T. Bab. Gittin, fol. 68. 3. of an angel that was שרא דימא , "the prince of the sea", and of angels that were over the waters, and others over fire F21 Yalkut Simeoni, par. 2. fol. 58. 4. par. 2. fol. 167. 4. ; though here is designed not one of the מלאכי מים "angels of the water", that presided ove the waters, as another over fire; See Gill on Revelation 14:18 , but the third angel that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:6

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets ,.... Which shows that rivers and fountains cannot be literally understood, but men are designed, wicked and bloody men; and it is notorious to all, how much of the blood of the saints, of the preachers of the Gospel, of the prophets and witnesses, have been shed in Italy, Savoy, and other places near Rome, as well as in Rome itself; see Revelation 17:6 . And thou hast given them blood to drink ; sent the sword among them, making... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:7

And I heard another out of the altar say ,.... That is, another angel that came out of the altar; see Revelation 14:18 and who represents the souls under the altar, whose blood had been shed by the above persons; compare with this Revelation 6:9 though, there, such whose blood had been shed by Rome Pagan are described; the Ethiopic version calls this angel as before, "the angel of the fountains of water"; and the Alexandrian copy, and Syriac and Arabic versions, read, "I heard the altar... read more

Revelation 16:1-9, Revelation 16:11 Niv

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 16:8-11

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 16:7

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