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Prepared themselves (ητοιμασαν αυτους). First aorist active indicative of ετοιμαζω. They knew the signal and got ready.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound. See also Revelation 8:7. Evidently, they prepared themselv…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And the seven angels. ... — Translate: And the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves that they might sou…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Two questions confront the interpreter at this point: (1) What is the relationship of the trumpets to the preceding seals and the following bowls? …
John Gill
JohnGill
And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets
Given them, (Revelation 8:2) ;
prep…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The seventh seal is opened. There was profound silence in heaven for a time; all was quiet in the church, for whenever the church on earth cries ou…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson