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I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who are and who were, you Holy One, because you judged this way.
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An Angel's Affirmation
The praise for God's judgment comes from "the angel of the waters." Commentators explain this reflects a common ancient belief that specific angels had authority over elements of creation, like water, wind, and fire. This angel, having just executed judgment on the waters, immediately affirms the perfect justice of the act.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And I heard the angel of the waters say. The angel who presides over the element of water; in allusion to the common opinion among the Heb…
The angel of the waters (του αγγελου τον υδατων). Genitive case object of ηκουσα. See 7:1 for the four angels in control of the wi…
19th Century
Anglican
And I heard the angel of the waters...—That is, the angel who was set over the waters, or the angel who is, on the heaven…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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