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Total Cosmic Upheaval
Commentators explain that the imagery of islands fleeing and mountains disappearing signifies a judgment of absolute totality. Things considered the most permanent and secure in the natural world are completely removed. This illustrates that during God's final judgment, no earthly power or stronghold will be able to stand, as one scholar notes, 'All that was most secure was carried away by the ruin.'
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 16:20
18th Century
Theologian
And every island fled away. Expressive of great and terrible judgments, as if the very earth were convulsed, and everything were moved out…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 16:20
Fled (εφυγεν). Second aorist active indicative of φευγω. Islands sometimes sink in the sea in earthquakes (6:14).
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Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 16:20
19th Century
Bishop
And every island fled.—So wide-spread are the effects of the earthquake; the convulsion tests every spot; there is only o…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 16:20
The seventh bowl is poured out into the air. Nothing further is said about the “air”; rather, John is concerned with the loud voice that cries out,…
John Gill
On Revelation 16:20
17th Century
Pastor
And every island fled away
This may be understood either of the dissolution of the world, the present heavens and ea…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 16:17–21
17th Century
Minister
The seventh and last angel poured out his vial, and the downfall of Babylon was finished. The church triumphant in heaven saw it and rejoiced; the …