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THE MESSAGE
Revelation 16:5
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I heard the angel of the waters say,
And I heard the Angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast iudged thus:
And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, "Righteous are You, the One who is and who was, O Holy One, because You judged these things;
Then I heard the angel of the waters saying: "Holy One, you are the One who is and who was. You are right to decide to punish these evil people.
And I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, "Just are you, O Holy One, who is and who was, for you brought these judgments.
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, "Righteous are You, who are and who were, O Holy One, because You judged these things;
And I heard the angel of the waters say: "Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and who was, because You have brought these judgments.
Then I heard the angel, who has power over water, say, "You have always been, and you always will be the holy God. You had the right to judge in this way.
Then I heard the angel of the waters say, "O HaKadosh, the One who is and was, you are just in these judgments of yours.
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art righteous, who art and wast, the holy one, that thou hast judged so;
Then I heard the angel of the waters say to God, "You are the one who is and who always was. You are the Holy One. You are right in these judgments you have made.
And I heard the Angel of the waters say, Lord, thou art iust, Which art, and Which wast: and Holy, because thou hast iudged these things.
Then I heard the angel who has charge over waters say, You are righteous, O Holy One, who is and was, because you have condemned them.
I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, "The judgments you have made are just, O Holy One, you who are and who were!
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, the one who is and the one who was, the Holy One, because you have judged these things,
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, You are righteous, Lord, the One who is, and who was, and who will be, because You judged these things,
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, "Righteous and just are You, Who are and Who were, O Holy One, because You judged these things;
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and who wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:
And the voice of the angel of the waters came to my ears, saying, True and upright is your judging, O Holy One, who is and was from all time:
I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you judged this way.
Then I heard the angel of the water say,Revelation 1:4,8; 4:8; 11:17; 15:3;">[xr] "You are just. You are the one who is and who was, the Holy One, because you have judged these things.
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art Thou, who art, And who wast, and just; Because thou hast judged these.
And I heard the angel of the waters say: Righteous art thou, who art and who wast, and art holy; because thou hast done this judgment.
And I hearde the angell of the waters say: Lorde, which art, and wast, thou art ryghteous & holy, because thou hast geuen such iudgementes:
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, which art and which wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:
I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you judged this way.
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art, and who wast, the Gracious one, because thou hast judged thus.
And I heard the angel of the waters say, "Righteous art Thou, who art and wast, the holy One, because Thou hast thus taken vengeance.
Just art thou, Lord, that art, and that were hooli, that demest these thingis;
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous are you, the one who is and the one who was, the Holy One, because you judged these things:
And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, who art, and wast, and wilt be, because thou hast judged thus.
Now I heard the angel of the waters saying: "You are just—the one who is and who was, the Holy One—because you have passed these judgments,
And I heard the angel of the waters saying: "You are righteous, O Lord, [fn] The One who is and who was and who is to be, [fn] Because You have judged these things.
And I heard the angel who had authority over all water saying, "You are just, O Holy One, who is and who always was, because you have sent these judgments.
I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are right in punishing by sending this trouble. You are the Holy One Who was and is and will be.
And I heard the angel of the waters say, "You are just, O Holy One, who are and were, for you have judged these things;
And I heard the messenger of the waters, saying - Righteous, art thou Who art, and Who wast, Who art full of lovingkindness, - in that, these things, thou hast adjudged;
And I heard the angel of the waters saying: Thou art just, O Lord, who art and who wast, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things.
And I heard the angel of water say, "Just art thou in these thy judgments, thou who art and wast, O Holy One.
And I herde an angell saye: lorde which arte and wast thou arte ryghteous and holy because thou hast geve soche iudgmentes
and I heard the messenger of the waters, saying, `righteous, O Lord, art Thou, who art, and who wast, and who shalt be, because these things Thou didst judge,
And I herde an angel saye: LORDE which art and wast, thou art righteous and holy, because thou hast geue soche iudgmentes,
and I heard the angel of the waters say, "thou art just, who art, and hast always been holy, because thou hast judged thus:
This angel cried out, "This is right, O Holy One. Your judgments are fair and just. You are the one who is, was, and will be.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the angel: Revelation 16:4
Thou art: Revelation 16:7, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 19:2, Genesis 18:25, Psalms 129:4, Psalms 145:17, Lamentations 1:18, Daniel 9:14, Romans 2:5, Romans 3:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:6
which art: Revelation 1:4, Revelation 1:8, Revelation 4:8, Revelation 11:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 2:4 - Lord Judges 5:2 - for the avenging 2 Kings 11:16 - there was she slain 2 Chronicles 23:15 - they slew her there Psalms 7:7 - So Psalms 21:13 - so will Psalms 48:11 - because Psalms 50:6 - heavens Psalms 51:4 - when Psalms 52:6 - righteous Psalms 65:5 - righteousness Isaiah 14:4 - How Isaiah 24:16 - glory Ezekiel 35:6 - I will Luke 6:38 - with Luke 7:29 - justified Luke 13:9 - if not Romans 2:2 - judgment Revelation 6:10 - dost Revelation 13:15 - cause Revelation 18:6 - Reward
Cross-References
Hagar gave Abram a son. Abram named him Ishmael. Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar gave him his son, Ishmael.
Please get up—wake up! Tend to my case. My God, my Lord—my life is on the line. Do what you think is right, God , my God, but don't make me pay for their good time. Don't let them say to themselves, "Ha-ha, we got what we wanted." Don't let them say, "We've chewed him up and spit him out." Let those who are being hilarious at my expense Be made to look ridiculous. Make them wear donkey's ears; Pin them with the donkey's tail, who made themselves so high and mighty!
Clear my name, God; stick up for me against these loveless, immoral people. Get me out of here, away from these lying degenerates. I counted on you, God. Why did you walk out on me? Why am I pacing the floor, wringing my hands over these outrageous people?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And I heard the angel of the waters say,.... So we read in Jewish writings t of an angel that was שרא דימא, "the prince of the sea", and of angels that were over the waters, and others over fire u; though here is designed not one of the מלאכי מים "angels of the water", that presided ove the waters, as another over fire;
:-, but the third angel that poured out his vial upon the waters; when he had so done, he said as follows. Dr. Lightfoot thinks, and that not without reason, that since these angels appeared in the garb of priests, Revelation 15:6 and since there was a priest appointed to take care of the wells, and fountains, and ditches about Jerusalem, that the people might have water at the feasts w, there is an allusion to him; and certain it is that there was such an officer; there was one Nechoniah, who was over the fountains and ditches x; and in the same office was Nicodemon ben Gorion y, thought to be the Nicodemus mentioned in the New Testament.
Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shall be: which may be understood either of God the Father, who had power over these plagues, Revelation 16:9 and sent them; or of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all, and is righteous in all his ways and works, in all his judgments on antichrist, and is the eternal "I AM", which is, and was, and shall be; see Revelation 1:8. The Alexandrian copy, and most others, and the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions, read "holy", instead of "shalt be"; for the purity and holiness of Christ will be seen in the judgments which he will exercise, as follows:
because thou hast judged thus; or "these things"; or "them", as the Ethiopic version reads; that is, has brought these judgments upon the men signified by rivers and fountains, and made great havoc and slaughter of them, expressed by their becoming blood; the justice of which appears from the following reason.
t T. Bab. Gittin, fol. 68. 3. u Yalkut Simeoni, par. 2. fol. 58. 4. par. 2. fol. 167. 4. w Maimon, Cele Hamikdash, c. 7. sect. 15. x Misn. Shekalim, c. 5. sect. 1. y Abot R. Nathan, c. 5. fol. 3. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And I heard the angel of the waters say - The angel who presides over the element of water; in allusion to the common opinion among the Hebrews that the angels presided over elements, and that each element was committed to the jurisdiction of a particular angel. Compare the notes on Revelation 7:1.
Thou art righteous, O Lord - In view of the judgments that reddened these streams and fountains with the blood of people, the angel ascribes righteousness to God. These judgments seemed terrible - the numbers slain were so vast - the bloody stream indicated so great slaughter, and such severity of the divine judgment; yet the angel sees in all this only the act of a righteous God bringing just retribution on the guilty.
Which art, and wast, and shalt be - That is, who art eternal - existing now; who hast existed in all past time; and who will exist ever onward. See the notes on Revelation 1:8. The reason why this attribute of God is here referred to, seems to be that the mind of the angel adverts to it in the changes and desolations that were occurring around him. In such overturnings among people - such revolutions of kingdoms - such desolations of war - the mind naturally turns to one who is unchanging; to one whose throne is from everlasting to everlasting.
Because thou hast judged thus - Hast suffered these wars to occur that have changed rivers and fountains to blood.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Revelation 16:5. The angel of the waters — The rabbins attribute angels, not only to the four elements so called, but to almost every thing besides. We have already seen the angel of the bottomless pit, Revelation 9:11, and the angel of the fire, Revelation 14:18. The angel of the earth is spoken of in Yalcut Rubeni, fol. 13, 2, and is called Admael. They have also an angel that presides over the grass; another that presides over the cattle which feed upon the grass.
They say that God employed the angel of the sea to swallow up the waters at the creation, that the dry land might appear. He disobeyed, and God slew him; the name of the angel of the sea is Rahab. See Baba bathra, fol. 74, 2. It is plain from several places that the writer of the Apocalypse keeps these notions distinctly in view.
