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for they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and blood hast thou given them to drink: they are worthy.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For (οτ). Second causal conjunction (οτ) explanatory of the first οτ, like the two cases of οτ in 15:4.

They poured…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For they have shed the blood of saints. The nations here referred to. They have been engaged in scenes of bloody persecution, and this is …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For they have shed . . .—Better, Because they shed (not, “have shed,” but did shed, or pour out

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Here the reference to blood calls forth the dialogue between the angel and the altar concerning the logic of the plagues. The blood that sinners dr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets
Which shows that rivers and fountains cannot be literally unders…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We are to pray that the will of God may be done on earth as it is done in heaven.

Here is a succe ion of terrible judgments of Providence, a…

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