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Echoes of Egypt's Plague
Multiple commentators note that this plague, turning fresh water to blood, directly alludes to the first plague of Egypt where the Nile was struck (Exodus 7:17–21). This parallel demonstrates that God's judgment on His enemies is consistent and just, echoing His past actions against those who oppressed His people.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 16:4
18th Century
Theologian
And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters. This coincides also with the account of the sounding of t…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 16:4
Into the rivers and the fountains of waters (εις τους ποταμους κα τας πηγας των υδατων). See 8:10 for this phrase. Contamination o…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 16:4
19th Century
Bishop
And the third angel . . .—The third vial resembles the second in its effects. As it is poured out on the rivers and springs of wat…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 16:4
The third bowl affects the fresh waters of the earth, which are essential to human life. They too become polluted as blood (cf.[Reference Exodus 7:…
John Gill
On Revelation 16:4
17th Century
Pastor
And the third angel poured his vial upon the rivers and
fountains of waters
Which als…
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, …