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Revelation 16:8 KJV
Revelation · chapter 16 · verse 8
And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.Revelation 16:8 · King James Version
Revelation 16:8 in context
6For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
7And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
8And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
9And 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.
10And 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,
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- fourthtetartosthe fourthG5067 →
- scorchkaumatizōto burn with heat, to scorch, to be tortured with intense heatG2739 →
- angelangelosa messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from GodG32 →
- givendidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- vialphialēa broad shallow bowl, deep saucerG5357 →
- sunhēliosthe sun, the rays of the sun, the light of dayG2246 →
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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;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-11