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and the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Wormwood (ο Αψινθος). Absinthe. Usually feminine (η), but masculine here probably because αστηρ is masculine. Only here in N.T. an…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the name of the star is called Wormwood. It is appropriately so called. The writer does not say that it would be actually…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the name of the star ... — Translate, And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The third trumpet. John next sees a huge fiery star fall on the rivers and springs of water and turn a part of these fresh-water supplies into very…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the name of the star is called Wormwood
Because of the bitter afflictions, sorrows, and distresses which it was …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The first angel sounded the first trumpet, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood—a storm of heresies, a mixture of dreadful errors fa…

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