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One of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.
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Not Vials, but Holy Bowls
Commentators are unanimous that the KJV's "vials" are not small glass bottles but wide, golden bowls or saucers, like those used for offerings and incense in the temple. This imagery is crucial, connecting God's coming judgments to the sacredness of worship. It shows that His wrath is not a random outburst but a holy, measured, and just action flowing from His righteous character.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And one of the four beasts. See Barnes on Revelation 4:6-7.
Which one of the four is not mentioned. From the explanation g…
Seven golden bowls (επτα φιαλας χρυσας). Golden saucers, but not full of incense as in 5:8, but "full (γεμουσας for which see 5:8)…
19th Century
Anglican
And one of the four . . . More accurately, And one from among the four living beings gave to the seven angels seven golden via…
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A second and still more impressive scene follows. The door to the temple in heaven is again opened (cf. 11:19), and the seven angels dressed in whi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And one of the four beasts Or living creatures: now we hear of them, as of the four and twenty elders, under the blo…
In the judgments God executes upon antichrist and his followers, he fulfills the prophecies and promises of his word. These angels are prepared for…
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