Revelation 16:17-20 NIV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 16:17-21

Revelation 16:17-21. The seventh angel poured out his vial, &c.— The seventh vial is poured into the air, the seat of Satan's residence, who is emphatically styled, the prince of the power of the air, Eph_2:2 . and is represented, Revelation 16:13. as a principal actor in these latter scenes; so that this last period will not only complete the ruin of the kingdom of the beast, but will also shake the kingdom of Satan every where. Upon the pouring out of this vial, a solemn proclamation is... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:17

17. angel—so ANDREAS. But A, B, Vulgate, and Syriac omit it. into—so ANDREAS (Greek, "eis"). But A and B, "upon" (Greek, "epi"). great—so B, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, and ANDREAS. But A omits. of heaven—so B and ANDREAS But A, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic omit. It is done—"It is come to pass." God's voice as to the final consummation, as Jesus' voice on the cross when the work of expiation was completed, "It is finished." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:18

18. voice . . . thunders . . . lightnings—A has the order, "lightnings . . . voices . . . thunders." This is the same close as that of the seven seals and the seven thunders; but with the difference that they do not merely form the conclusion, but introduce the consequence, of the last vial, namely, the utter destruction of Babylon and then of the Antichristian armies. earthquake—which is often preceded by a lurid state of air, such as would result from the vial poured upon it. men were—so B,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:19

19. the great city—the capital and seat of the apostate Church, spiritual Babylon (of which Rome is the representative, if one literal city be meant). The city in :- (see on Revelation 16:1), is probably distinct, namely, Jerusalem under Antichrist (the beast, who is distinct from the harlot or apostate Church). In Revelation 16:1- : only a tenth of Jerusalem falls whereas here the city (Babylon) "became (Greek) into three parts" by the earthquake. cities of the nations—other great cities in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:20

20. Plainly parallel to :-, and by anticipation descriptive of the last judgment. the mountains—rather as Greek, "there were found no mountains." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:17

This final judgment has the greatest impact of all since the air into which the angel pours his bowl is what humans breathe. [Note: Swete, p. 210.] The loud voice is probably once again God’s since it comes from the throne in the heavenly temple (cf. Revelation 16:1). With the outpouring of the final bowl God announced that His series of judgments for this period in history was complete. This statement is proleptic since it anticipates the completion of the seventh bowl judgment, which John had... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:17-21

9. The seventh bowl 16:17-21 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:18

Lightning, thunder, and the greatest earthquake this planet has ever experienced will accompany, and to some extent produce, the desolation that follows. The storm theophany again appears at the end of another series of judgments (cf. Revelation 8:5; Revelation 11:19). These are signs of divine judgment, but this earthquake is much larger than any previous one (cf. Revelation 6:12; Revelation 8:5; Revelation 11:13; Revelation 11:19; Haggai 2:6; Hebrews 12:26-27). It heralds the seventh bowl... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:19

A result of this unprecedented earthquake is the splitting of the great city into three parts. The "great city" could refer to Jerusalem (Revelation 11:8). Some believe it refers to Rome. [Note: Mounce, p. 304.] Still others identify it with Babylon on the Euphrates (Revelation 14:8; Revelation 17:18; Revelation 18:10; Revelation 18:21), to which this verse refers explicitly later. [Note: Ladd, p. 218.] Probably Jerusalem is in view. [Note: Moffatt, 5:449; Smith, A Revelation . . ., p. 237;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:20

The earthquake will produce other effects. It will level mountains and cause islands to disappear. A less literal view is that it will only produce political turmoil. [Note: Caird, p. 209.] As the Flood produced global topographical changes, so will this earthquake. It will prepare the earth for the Edenic conditions that the prophets predicted would characterize the earth during the Millennium. These changes will be a foreview of the final disappearance of the old creation and the creation of... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 16:17-21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 16:20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:17-21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 16:20

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