Revelation 8:9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 8:7-13

Observe, I. The first angel sounded the first trumpet, and the events which followed were very dismal: There followed hail and fire mingled with blood, etc., Rev. 8:7. There was a terrible storm; but whether it is to be understood of a storm of heresies, a mixture of monstrous errors falling on the church (for in that age Arianism prevailed), or a storm or tempest of war falling on the civil state, expositors are not agreed. Mr. Mede takes it to be meant of the Gothic inundation that broke in... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 8:7-12

8:7-12 The first angel sounded a blast on his trumpet, and there came hail and fire mixed with blood and launched themselves on the dry land; and a third part of the dry land was burned up, and a third part of the trees was burned up, and all green grass was burned up. The second angel sounded a blast on his trumpet, and what I can only call a great mountain burning with fire was hurled into the sea; and a third part of the sea became blood, and a third part of the creatures in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 8:9

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea ,.... The fishes; by whom men are meant, the inhabitants of the Roman empire; see Ezekiel 29:4 , where by fish the Targum understands mighty princes and governors: and had life, died ; were put to death by these savage and barbarous people, who killed all they met with, men, women, and children, young and old, rich and poor, high and low: and the third part of the ships were destroyed ; by which may be designed either the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 8:9

The third part of the ships were destroyed - These judgments seem to be poured out upon some maritime nation, destroying much of its population, and much of its traffic. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 8:1-13

The purpose of revealing judgment. The process of the conquest of evil is varied. It is now by severity of judgment, now by the gentleness of mild rebuke or moderated chastisement. Again the voice of the teacher arrests attention, and the appeals of truth stimulate to righteousness. Hidden behind all is the gracious operation of the Holy Spirit of the Lord, working all things according to the counsel of his holy will. His hand is unseen, and the revelation is needed to show and assure men... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 8:6-13

Restricted judgment. In wrath the Lord ever remembers mercy. In the sounding of four of the seven angels this idea is most prominent. Afflictions of various kinds are seen to rest upon the earth, but they are confined in each case to one third. It is not a final overthrow, nor is it a vision of destruction. In the disturbance of the material world is portrayed the upheaving in the spiritual, and the gentle threat of the Divine displeasure. The avenging his own elect is a call to men to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 8:8-9

And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea. Jeremiah 2:25 contains a somewhat similar description, with, however, a different meaning. There the mountain is the heathen power; here it is the instrument of the punishment of the ungodly world. Alford objects to calling the mountain a volcano, though that, or something of the same nature, seems obviously to be meant. The contiguity of such appearances to St. John in the Isle of Patmos... read more

Albert Barnes

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

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died - The effect was as if one-third of all the fish in the sea were cut off. Of course this is not to be taken literally. It is designed to describe an effect, pertaining to the maritime portion of the world, as if a third portion of all that was in the sea should perish. The natural interpretation would be to apply it to some invasion or calamity pertaining to the sea - to the islands, to the maritime regions, or to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 8:8-9

Revelation 8:8-9. And the second angel sounded, and, as it were, a great mountain burning with fire That is, a great warlike nation, or hero; for in the style of poetry, which is near akin to the style of prophecy, heroes are compared to mountains; was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood; and the third part of the creatures which were in the sea died The sea, in the Hebrew language, is any collection of waters, as Daubuz observes: now, as waters are expressly... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 8:6-13

8:6-11:19 THE SEVEN TRUMPETSFirst four trumpets (8:6-13)In the visions revealed by the breaking of the seals, the judgments arose largely from human sin. But in the judgments announced by the blowing of the trumpets, the judgments seem to come direct from God without the use of a human agency. The trumpet visions reveal another way of looking at God’s judgment, but like the seal visions they build towards a climax.The first trumpet announces widespread devastation on the land (6-7); the second,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 8:7-13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 8:7-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 8:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 8:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 8:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 8:6-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 8:8-9

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 8:8-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 8:6-13

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