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And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. The Muster for the Battle of Armageddon, Rev 16:16 16. And he gathered them ] More probably, and they [the unclean spirits] gathered them. The sentence goes on from the end of Rev 16:14, Rev 16:15 being strictly parenthetical. Armageddon ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 16:16”

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed [is] he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. 15. Behold, I come ] St John apparently hears, and writes down as he hears, the words of Christ spoken in the midst of his vision. as a thief ] See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 16:15”

For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, [which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. 14. devils ] Strictly demons: see on Rev 16:13. miracles ] Strictly signs, as in Rev 13:14. One may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 16:14”

And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs [come] out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 13. And I saw &c.] Between the sixth and seventh vial, as between the sixth and seventh seal, and between the sixth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 16:13”

And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. The Sixth Vial, Rev 16:12-16 12. Euphrates ] Rev 9:14 sqq. Where Babylon confessedly stands for Rome, we should naturally understand the Euphrates … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 16:12”

And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds. And blasphemed the God of heaven – The same effect which it was said would be produced by the pouring out of the fourth vial, Rev 16:9. Because of their pains and their sores – Of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 16:11”

And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, The Fifth Vial, Rev 16:10-11 10. the seat ] Better throne: see Rev 13:2. The word is best taken quite literally, not in the vague sense of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 16:10”

And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. 9. repented not to give him glory ] Contrast Rev 11:13, which therefore cannot refer to the same judgements as here, nor (probably) to judgements on the same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 16:9”

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. The Fourth Vial, Rev 16:8-9 8. the sun ] Cf. Rev 8:12; but there the light of the Sun is diminished, here his heat is increased. “Power” is not expressed in the original. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 16:8”

And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous [are] thy judgments. 7. another out of ] Should be omitted: St John “heard the Altar” itself “say” what follows. Why the unusual image should be used of the Altar speaking, instead of a voice only coming from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 16:7”