Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 16:3-7
Revelation 16:3-7. The second angel poured out his vial, &c.— This vial is poured out upon the sea, and the sea becomes as the blood of a dead man, or as congealed blood; and, in like manner, under the second trumpet, ch. Rev 8:8 the burning mountain was cast into the sea, &c. The third vial (Revelation 16:4.) is poured upon the rivers, &c. and in like manner under the third trumpet, ch. Rev 8:10 the burning star fell upon the rivers, &c. There is a close connection between the... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 16:7
And I heard the altar saying, Yea, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.A voice from the altar ... In connection with that altar, we remember the prayers of the martyrs for the execution of God's judgment upon the wicked, and these bowls of wrath are the answer of those prayers.True and righteous are thy judgments ... It is startling to find some commentators of the opinion that the profound condemnations and punishments of this chapter are "unworthy of the kind of God... read more