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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 9:1

And the fifth angel sounded - See the notes on Revelation 8:6-7.And I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth - This denotes, as was shown in the notes on Revelation 8:10, a leader, a military chieftain, a warrior. In the fulfillment of this, as in the former case, we look for the appearance of some mighty prince and warrior, to whom is given power, as it were, to open the bottomless pit, and to summon forth its legions. That some such agent is denoted by the star is further apparent from... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 9:2

And he opened the bottomless pit - It is represented before as wholly confined, so that not even the smoke or vapor could escape.And there arose a smoke out of the pit - Compare Revelation 14:11. The meaning here is that the pit, as a place of punishment, or as the abode of the wicked, was filled with burning sulphur, and consequently that it emitted smoke and vapor as soon as opened. The common image of the place of punishment, in the Scriptures, is that of a “lake that burns with fire and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 9:1

Revelation 9:1. The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven to the earth “Stars, in the language of prophecy,” says Lowman, “signify angels. The angels of the heavenly host, as well as the angels or bishops of the churches, (see Revelation 1:20; Revelation 8:10,) seem to be called stars in Scripture: as when, at the creation, the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy, Job 38:7. In like manner, when the abyss or bottomless pit is shut up, it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 9:2-3

Revelation 9:2-3. There arose a smoke out of the pit As a great smoke hinders the sight, so do errors blind the understanding. The apostle keeps to the allegory, says Grotius, for smoke takes from us the sight of the stars; smoke, especially when proceeding from a fierce fire, is also a representation of devastation. Thus when Abraham beheld the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace. The great displeasure of God is represented by the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 9:1-21

Fifth and sixth trumpets (9:1-21)Worse than the destruction by the forces of nature is the suffering brought by the forces of demons (fifth trumpet). These demonic forces are pictured in a strange and terrifying army of locusts. Though uncontrollable by any human power, they are not independent of the rule of God. He keeps them imprisoned in the abyss (RSV: bottomless pit), and even when he releases them he determines the extent of their activity (9:1-3).The demons do not harm plant life (as... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 9:1

saw. App-133 . star. The symbol of him who had already become "fallen" before John "saw". Compare Luke 10:18 . Isaiah 14:12 . fall = fallen. from. App-104 . heaven. See Revelation 3:12 . unto. App-104 . earth. App-129 . the . . . pit = the pit (Greek. phrear. Here, Revelation 9:2 .Luke 14:5 .John 4:11 , John 4:12 , "well") of the abyss (Greek. abussos. Here, verses: Revelation 2:11 ; Revelation 11:7 ; Revelation 17:8 ; Revelation 20:1 , Revelation 20:3 .Luke 8:31 .Romans 10:7; Romans... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 9:2

out of. App-104 . furnace. Compare Revelation 1:15 . Indicating a place of fire, but not to be confused with Hades (Sheol) or with Tartarus. Compare Jeremiah 4:23-28 , where the judgments are against Judah and the Land. Here, John sees them extended to the whole earth. by reason of Greek. ek. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 9:1

REV:9The seven seals were divided into two groups (4,3); and the same is true with the trumpets, the division being marked by the insertion of Revelation 8:13"[1] where the last three trumpets are designated as "woes." These last three "woes" contrast with the first four trumpets in that their judgments fall directly upon man; whereas, in the four, the judgments fell upon the environment, with their effect being felt indirectly by man. Both here and there, however, the heavenly limitation is... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 9:2

And he opened the pit of the abyss; and there went up a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.The smoke here, and the locusts, are the hellish teachings, influences, thought styles, intellectual delusions, etc., that darken the true light of Christ in the world. The perverted minds of sinful men mislead the whole world, promising happiness, but giving instead wretched and miserable torment.This obscuration... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 9:1

Revelation 9:1. I saw a star fall from heaven— Stars, in the language of prophesy, signify angels; see ch. Revelation 1:20. The angels of the heavenly host, as well as the angels or bishops of the churches, seem to be called stars in scripture; as when at the creation, the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy, Job 38:7 . In like manner, when the abyss or bottomless pit is shut up, it is represented in this prophesy, as done by an angel coming from heaven, having... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 9:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 9:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 9:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 9:2-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 9:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 9:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 9:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 9:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 9:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 9:1

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