Bible Commentaries
Revelation 16

Introduction

Overview

Revelation 16:1, The angels pour out their vials of wrath; Revelation 16:6, The plagues that follow; Revelation 16:15, Christ comes as a thief. Blessed are they that watch.

Verse 1

I heard: Revelation 14:15, Revelation 14:18, Revelation 15:5-8

the seven: Revelation 15:1, Revelation 15:6

and pour: Revelation 16:2-12, Revelation 16:17, Revelation 14:9-11, Revelation 15:7, 1 Samuel 15:3, 1 Samuel 15:18, Ezekiel 9:5-8, Ezekiel 10:2, Matthew 13:41, Matthew 13:42

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:13 - Lord hath Joshua 6:4 - seven times Psalms 69:24 - Pour Psalms 79:6 - Pour Isaiah 25:5 - shalt bring Isaiah 30:25 - in the day Isaiah 42:25 - he hath poured Jeremiah 6:11 - I will Jeremiah 7:20 - Behold Jeremiah 14:16 - for Ezekiel 20:21 - I would Ezekiel 22:22 - ye shall know Ezekiel 30:15 - I will pour Ezekiel 36:18 - I poured Ezekiel 43:6 - I heard Nahum 1:6 - his fury Zechariah 14:12 - the plague wherewith 1 Corinthians 10:10 - destroyer Revelation 8:2 - seven angels Revelation 8:5 - and filled Revelation 11:14 - General Revelation 11:18 - and thy Revelation 14:16 - thrust Revelation 14:17 - came Revelation 17:8 - go Revelation 21:9 - which Revelation 22:18 - God

Verse 2

upon the earth: Revelation 8:7, Revelation 14:16

a noisome: Exodus 9:8-11, Deuteronomy 7:15, Deuteronomy 28:27, 1 Samuel 5:6, 1 Samuel 5:9, 2 Chronicles 21:15, 2 Chronicles 21:18, Job 2:7, Job 2:8, Psalms 78:26, Isaiah 1:5, Isaiah 1:6, Isaiah 3:17, Isaiah 3:24, Luke 16:20-22, Acts 12:23

had: Revelation 13:15-18

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:9 - a boil Exodus 9:11 - General Exodus 20:4 - General Leviticus 19:28 - print 2 Chronicles 12:7 - and my wrath Jeremiah 42:18 - As mine Ezekiel 7:8 - pour Ezekiel 9:11 - I have Revelation 13:14 - they Revelation 15:7 - seven Revelation 16:1 - and pour Revelation 16:11 - because

Verse 3

upon: Revelation 8:8, Revelation 10:2, Revelation 13:1

it became: Revelation 11:6, Exodus 7:17-21, Psalms 78:44, Psalms 105:29, Ezekiel 16:38

and every: Revelation 8:9, Genesis 7:22

Reciprocal: Psalms 78:45 - frogs Isaiah 34:3 - and the mountains Ezekiel 14:19 - and pour 1 Corinthians 15:45 - The first

Verse 4

upon: Revelation 8:10, Revelation 8:11

and they: Revelation 16:5, Revelation 14:7, Exodus 7:20, Exodus 8:5, Isaiah 50:2, Ezekiel 35:8, Hosea 13:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 1:22 - Every son Proverbs 21:1 - as Isaiah 34:3 - and the mountains Jeremiah 51:48 - the heaven

Verse 5

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

Verse 6

they have: Revelation 6:10, Revelation 6:11, Revelation 13:10, Revelation 13:15, Revelation 17:6, Revelation 17:7, Revelation 18:24, Revelation 19:2, Deuteronomy 32:42, Deuteronomy 32:43, 2 Kings 24:4, Isaiah 49:26, Isaiah 51:22, Isaiah 51:23, Jeremiah 2:30, Lamentations 4:13, Matthew 7:2, Matthew 21:35-41, Matthew 23:30-37

for they are: Revelation 11:18, Revelation 18:20, Jeremiah 26:11, Jeremiah 26:16, Luke 12:48, Hebrews 10:29

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:26 - the waters Exodus 21:24 - General Judges 1:7 - as I have Judges 5:2 - for the avenging 1 Samuel 15:33 - As thy sword 2 Samuel 3:29 - rest 2 Samuel 16:8 - returned 2 Kings 10:25 - let 2 Chronicles 24:25 - for the blood Psalms 7:13 - persecutors Psalms 9:12 - When Psalms 79:3 - Their Psalms 109:17 - General Proverbs 13:2 - the soul Isaiah 14:4 - How Isaiah 26:21 - also Isaiah 33:1 - when thou shalt cease Isaiah 63:6 - make Jeremiah 19:4 - filled Jeremiah 26:15 - ye shall Jeremiah 26:19 - Thus Jeremiah 34:17 - behold Jeremiah 50:15 - as she Jeremiah 50:29 - recompense Jeremiah 50:42 - they are cruel Jeremiah 51:35 - The violence Ezekiel 14:23 - that I have not Ezekiel 16:38 - shed Ezekiel 24:9 - Woe Ezekiel 32:6 - water Daniel 7:25 - shall wear out Daniel 8:24 - shall destroy Joel 3:2 - will plead Joel 3:7 - and will Matthew 14:11 - and given Matthew 24:49 - to smite Matthew 26:52 - they Mark 9:42 - it Luke 3:20 - General Luke 6:38 - with Luke 12:45 - to beat Romans 6:21 - for the 2 Thessalonians 1:6 - General 2 Timothy 3:3 - fierce Revelation 9:21 - their murders Revelation 18:6 - Reward

Verse 7

out: Revelation 6:9, Revelation 8:3-5, Revelation 14:18, Isaiah 6:6, Ezekiel 10:2, Ezekiel 10:7

Even: Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4

true: Revelation 13:10, Revelation 14:10, Revelation 19:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 7:4 - by great 2 Kings 10:25 - let 1 Chronicles 16:12 - the judgments Job 8:3 - Almighty Psalms 19:9 - judgments Psalms 105:5 - the judgments Psalms 119:137 - General Daniel 4:31 - fell Daniel 4:37 - all Mark 9:42 - it Romans 9:14 - Is there unrighteousness 2 Thessalonians 1:5 - righteous Revelation 3:7 - he that is true Revelation 4:8 - Lord God Almighty Revelation 11:17 - Lord God Almighty Revelation 16:5 - Thou art Revelation 16:14 - God Almighty Revelation 21:22 - the Lord

Verse 8

upon: Revelation 6:12, Revelation 8:12, Revelation 9:2, Isaiah 24:23, Luke 21:25, Acts 2:20

and power: Revelation 7:16, Revelation 9:17, Revelation 9:18, Revelation 14:18, Jonah 4:8, Matthew 13:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:16 - to rule Joshua 10:13 - So the sun Psalms 140:10 - burning coals Psalms 148:8 - Fire Isaiah 1:5 - ye will Nahum 1:6 - his fury Revelation 9:20 - yet Revelation 22:11 - that is unjust

Verse 9

scorched: or, burned

blasphemed: Revelation 16:10, Revelation 16:11, Revelation 16:21, 2 Kings 6:33, 2 Chronicles 28:22, Isaiah 1:5, Isaiah 8:21, Jeremiah 5:3, Jeremiah 6:29, Jeremiah 6:30, Ezekiel 24:13

and they: Revelation 16:11, Revelation 2:21, Revelation 9:20, Daniel 5:22, Daniel 5:23, Luke 13:3, Luke 13:5, 2 Corinthians 12:21

to give: Revelation 11:13, Revelation 14:7, Joshua 7:19, Jeremiah 13:6, Amos 4:6-12

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:16 - to rule Genesis 4:13 - General Genesis 42:22 - his blood Exodus 8:15 - he hardened Exodus 9:2 - General Exodus 11:1 - Yet will Joshua 10:13 - So the sun 1 Samuel 6:5 - give glory Job 1:11 - and he will curse thee Psalms 140:10 - burning coals Psalms 148:8 - Fire Proverbs 19:3 - fretteth Isaiah 3:24 - burning Isaiah 42:25 - he knew Isaiah 51:20 - a wild Jeremiah 2:30 - In vain Jeremiah 25:16 - General Lamentations 3:39 - a man Malachi 2:2 - to give Matthew 11:20 - because Luke 16:30 - repent Colossians 3:8 - blasphemy 2 Timothy 3:2 - blasphemers Revelation 2:5 - and repent Revelation 2:16 - Repent Revelation 8:12 - and the third part of the sun

Verse 10

upon: Revelation 11:2, Revelation 11:8, Revelation 13:2-4, Revelation 17:9, Revelation 17:17, Revelation 18:2, Revelation 18:21, Revelation 18:23

full: Revelation 9:2, Revelation 18:11-19, Exodus 10:21-23, Psalms 78:49, Isaiah 8:21, Isaiah 8:22, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 22:13, 1 Peter 2:17

they: Revelation 11:10, Matthew 13:42, Matthew 13:50, Matthew 24:51, Luke 13:28

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:12 - General Exodus 10:22 - thick darkness Exodus 10:27 - General Deuteronomy 28:34 - General Job 3:4 - darkness Psalms 44:19 - in the Psalms 112:10 - gnash Proverbs 27:22 - General Isaiah 5:30 - if one look Amos 4:6 - yet Amos 5:20 - darkness Zechariah 14:12 - Their flesh Matthew 12:26 - his Revelation 11:13 - and the tenth Revelation 16:9 - blasphemed

Verse 11

blasphemed: Revelation 16:9, Revelation 16:21

the God: 2 Chronicles 36:23, Ezra 1:2, Ezra 5:11, Ezra 5:12, Ezra 6:10, Ezra 7:12, Ezra 7:21, Ezra 7:23, Nehemiah 1:4, Nehemiah 2:4, Psalms 136:26, Daniel 2:18, Daniel 2:19, Daniel 2:44, Jonah 1:9

because: Revelation 16:2, Revelation 16:9

and repented not: Revelation 16:9, 2 Timothy 3:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:13 - General Exodus 9:12 - General Exodus 10:21 - darkness Exodus 10:27 - General Leviticus 24:11 - blasphemed Deuteronomy 28:34 - General Job 1:11 - and he will curse thee Job 2:7 - sore boils Psalms 112:10 - gnash Proverbs 27:22 - General Isaiah 5:30 - if one look Daniel 12:10 - but the wicked Amos 4:6 - yet Zechariah 14:12 - Their flesh Matthew 11:20 - because Matthew 13:50 - wailing Luke 23:40 - seeing Acts 26:20 - repent 2 Timothy 3:2 - blasphemers

Verse 12

upon: Revelation 9:14, Revelation 11:14, Isaiah 8:7

and the water: Revelation 17:15, Isaiah 11:15, Isaiah 42:15, Isaiah 44:27, Jeremiah 50:38-40, Jeremiah 51:36

that the: Isaiah 41:2, Isaiah 41:3, Isaiah 41:25, Ezekiel 38:1 - Ezekiel 39:29, Daniel 11:43-45

Reciprocal: Joshua 4:22 - General 2 Kings 2:8 - were Psalms 74:15 - flood Proverbs 21:1 - as Isaiah 43:16 - maketh Ezekiel 30:12 - I will make Daniel 11:40 - with horsemen Daniel 11:44 - east Habakkuk 3:8 - the Lord Habakkuk 3:10 - the overflowing Zechariah 10:11 - smite Revelation 17:16 - these

Verse 13

three: Revelation 16:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-6, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 4:1-3

like: Exodus 8:2-7, Psalms 78:45, Psalms 105:30

come out of: Revelation 12:3, Revelation 12:4, Revelation 12:9-13, Revelation 13:1-7, Revelation 13:11-18

the false: Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 8:6 - and the frogs 1 Kings 22:22 - a lying spirit 2 Chronicles 18:11 - all the prophets Job 24:22 - draweth Job 26:4 - whose spirit Isaiah 27:1 - the dragon Ezekiel 29:3 - the great Micah 2:11 - a man Zechariah 13:2 - unclean

Verse 14

the spirits: Revelation 12:9, 1 Kings 22:19-23, 2 Chronicles 18:18-22, Ezekiel 14:9, John 8:44, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 1 Timothy 4:1, James 3:15

working: Revelation 13:13, Revelation 13:14, Revelation 19:20, Deuteronomy 13:1, Deuteronomy 13:2, Matthew 24:24, Mark 13:22, 2 Thessalonians 2:9

which: 1 Kings 22:6, 1 Kings 22:10, 1 Kings 22:11, 1 Kings 22:19-22, Acts 13:8-10

the whole: Revelation 3:10, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:3, Luke 2:1, Romans 1:8, 1 John 5:19

to gather: Revelation 16:16, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:19, Revelation 20:8, Isaiah 34:1-8, Isaiah 63:1-6, Ezekiel 38:8-12, Joel 3:11-14

God Almighty: Revelation 16:7

Reciprocal: Exodus 8:2 - frogs Joshua 8:16 - drawn away Joshua 9:2 - gathered Joshua 10:4 - and help Joshua 11:5 - all these 1 Kings 22:22 - a lying spirit 2 Chronicles 11:15 - for the devils 2 Chronicles 14:9 - Zerah 2 Chronicles 18:11 - all the prophets Job 24:22 - draweth Job 26:4 - whose spirit Psalms 56:2 - many Psalms 105:30 - brought Isaiah 54:15 - they shall Ezekiel 13:5 - to stand Ezekiel 38:15 - and many Joel 3:2 - also Joel 3:14 - multitudes Micah 2:11 - a man Zephaniah 3:8 - to gather Zechariah 12:3 - though Zechariah 13:2 - unclean Zechariah 14:1 - General 1 Timothy 4:2 - lies Revelation 1:8 - the Almighty Revelation 4:8 - Lord God Almighty Revelation 6:17 - the great Revelation 11:17 - Lord God Almighty Revelation 16:13 - three Revelation 20:3 - should deceive Revelation 21:22 - the Lord

Verse 15

I come: Revelation 3:3, Matthew 24:43, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, 2 Peter 3:10

Blessed: Matthew 24:42, Matthew 25:13, Matthew 26:41, Mark 13:33-37, Mark 14:38, Luke 12:37-43, Luke 21:36, Acts 20:31, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 1 Peter 4:7

lest: Revelation 3:4, Revelation 3:18, Exodus 32:25, Isaiah 47:3, Ezekiel 16:37, Hosea 2:3, Habakkuk 2:15, 2 Corinthians 5:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:10 - because Genesis 38:23 - lest we Judges 7:19 - in the beginning 2 Chronicles 28:19 - made Judah Ecclesiastes 9:8 - thy garments Lamentations 4:21 - and shalt Matthew 22:11 - which Matthew 24:36 - General Matthew 24:46 - General Matthew 25:6 - at Luke 12:39 - General Luke 12:46 - lord Luke 21:35 - as 1 Corinthians 16:13 - Watch Revelation 3:2 - watchful Revelation 3:17 - naked

Verse 16

he: Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:17-21, Judges 4:7, Joel 3:9-14, Zechariah 14:2, Zechariah 14:3

the Hebrew: Revelation 9:11, John 5:2, John 19:13, John 19:17, Acts 26:14

Armageddon: Judges 5:19, 2 Kings 23:29, 2 Kings 23:30, Zechariah 12:11

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 10:21 - And they came 1 Chronicles 7:29 - Megiddo 2 Chronicles 35:22 - Megiddo Ezekiel 38:15 - and many Joel 3:2 - also John 19:20 - in Acts 21:40 - Hebrew Revelation 16:14 - to gather Revelation 19:19 - I saw

Verse 17

into: Revelation 20:1-3, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 6:12

there: Revelation 16:1, Revelation 11:19, Revelation 14:17, Revelation 15:5, Revelation 15:6

It is: Revelation 10:6, Revelation 10:7, Revelation 21:6, Daniel 12:7-13, John 19:30

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 50:27 - their day Ezekiel 9:11 - I have Ezekiel 39:8 - it is come Daniel 12:1 - there shall Haggai 2:21 - I will Revelation 4:1 - the first Revelation 4:5 - proceeded Revelation 10:5 - lifted Revelation 11:15 - and there Revelation 14:13 - a voice Revelation 14:15 - came Revelation 15:1 - last Revelation 19:5 - a voice

Verse 18

were: Revelation 4:5, Revelation 8:5, Revelation 11:19

a: Revelation 11:13, Daniel 12:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:23 - the Lord sent 1 Samuel 7:10 - thundered 1 Kings 19:11 - an earthquake Job 9:5 - which overturneth Psalms 29:3 - thundereth Isaiah 2:19 - when he Isaiah 29:6 - General Isaiah 30:30 - the flame Isaiah 42:15 - General Ezekiel 38:19 - Surely Joel 3:16 - and the heavens Zechariah 14:5 - the mountains John 9:32 - the world Revelation 6:12 - there

Verse 19

the great: Revelation 14:8, Revelation 17:18, Revelation 18:2, Revelation 18:10, Revelation 18:16-19, Revelation 18:21

great: Revelation 17:5, Daniel 4:30

in: Revelation 14:8-10, Revelation 18:5, Isaiah 49:26, Isaiah 51:17-23, Jeremiah 25:15, Jeremiah 25:16, Jeremiah 25:26

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:1 - God remembered Psalms 60:3 - to drink Psalms 74:18 - Remember Psalms 75:8 - For in Isaiah 47:3 - I will take Isaiah 59:18 - fury Isaiah 63:6 - make Jeremiah 27:7 - until Jeremiah 44:21 - did Jeremiah 48:26 - ye him Jeremiah 51:6 - for this Ezekiel 21:23 - call Ezekiel 23:32 - drink Ezekiel 24:9 - Woe Ezekiel 29:16 - bringeth Hosea 8:13 - now Hosea 9:7 - days of visitation Zechariah 12:2 - a cup Zechariah 13:8 - two Matthew 12:25 - Every kingdom Romans 2:8 - indignation Revelation 11:8 - the great Revelation 11:13 - and the tenth Revelation 14:10 - drink Revelation 15:1 - is filled Revelation 18:6 - the cup

Verse 20

Revelation 6:14, Revelation 20:11, Isaiah 2:14-17, Jeremiah 4:23-25

Reciprocal: Psalms 46:3 - mountains Ezekiel 38:19 - Surely Zechariah 4:7 - O great Revelation 18:21 - and shall

Verse 21

there fell: Revelation 8:7, Revelation 11:19, Exodus 9:23-26, Joshua 10:11, Isaiah 30:30, Ezekiel 13:11, Ezekiel 13:13, Ezekiel 38:21, Ezekiel 38:22

blasphemed: Revelation 16:9, Revelation 16:11, Isaiah 8:21

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:13 - General Exodus 9:22 - General Leviticus 24:11 - blasphemed Job 1:11 - and he will curse thee Job 38:23 - General Psalms 18:12 - hail Psalms 105:32 - them hail for rain Psalms 148:8 - Fire Isaiah 28:17 - and the hail Zechariah 14:12 - Their flesh 2 Timothy 3:2 - blasphemers Revelation 22:11 - that is unjust