John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 16:12
12 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. Ver. 12. Upon the great river Euphrates ] i.e. Upon whatsoever yet hindereth the destruction of spiritual Babylon and the coming in of the Jews, as the Turkish empire. That the way of the kings ] Christians, say some, who are kings in righteousness, and come from the East, or from Christ, "That dayspring from on high," Luke... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 16:11
11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds. Ver. 11. And blasphemed the God of heaven ] As they did in 1588, when the Spaniards gave out that Christ was turned Lutheran; and as Faux the gunpowder traitor did, when he told those that took him, that not God, but the devil, had brought to light and to nought that desperate design. (Lonicer. Theatr. Histor.) Thus they set their mouths against heaven, and their tongue walketh through... read more