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Revelation 16:17 KJV
Revelation · chapter 16 · verse 17
And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.Revelation 16:17 · King James Version
Revelation 16:17 in context
15Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
16And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
17And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
18And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
19And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- seventhhebdomosseventhG1442 →
- templenaosused of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice itself, consisting of the…G3485 →
- heavenouranosthe vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it, the universe, the world…G3772 →
- thronethronosa throne seat, a chair of state having a footstool, assigned in the NT to kings, hence…G2362 →
- angelangelosa messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from GodG32 →
- greatmegasgreat, of the external form or sensible appearance of things , in particular, of space…G3173 →
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Here we have an account of the seventh and last angel pouring forth his vial, contributing his part towards the accomplishment of the downfall of Babylon, which was the finishing stroke. And here, as before, observe, I. Where this plague fell - on the air, upon the prince of the power of the air, that is, the devil.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-21