15And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter. …
And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-21)Here let us consider the preface to this vision, and then the vision itself. I. The preface to this vision: A voice was heard from the horns of the golden altar , Rev. 9:13 , 14 . Here observe, 1. The power of the church’s enemies is restrained till God gives the word to have them turned loose. 2. When nations are ripe for punishment, those instruments of God’s anger that were before restrained ar…
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