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Judgment Echoes Egypt
Commentators unanimously connect the "grievous sore" to the plague of boils God sent upon Egypt. Just as God judged the Egyptians for oppressing His people, this plague signifies God's direct judgment against the world system that opposes Christ. Scholars note the parallel: as Moses' enemies were afflicted, so too are the enemies of Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 16:2
18th Century
Theologian
And the first went. He went forth from heaven, where the scene of the vision was set.
And poured out his vial upon the earth
AT Robertson
On Revelation 16:2
Went and poured out (απηλθεν κα εξεχεεν). Second aorist active indicative of απερχομα (redundant use like υπαγετε with εκχεετε, "g…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 16:2
19th Century
Bishop
And the first . . .—Translate, And the first went forth, and so forth. The angel who re…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 16:2
The first bowl has no strict counterpart in the trumpets but recalls the sixth plague of boils under Moses (Exodus 9:10–11). As the ant…
John Gill
On Revelation 16:2
17th Century
Pastor
And the first went
The Arabic and Ethiopic versions read, "the first angel", and who undoubtedly is meant, who readi…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 16:1–7
17th Century
Minister
We are to pray that the will of God may be done on earth as it is done in heaven.
Here is a succession of terrible judgments of Providence, …