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A Source of Life Becomes Torment
Commentators explain that this plague is deeply ironic. The sun, normally a symbol of life, light, and warmth, is turned into an instrument of agonizing judgment. This demonstrates how God can use even the most fundamental elements of creation to execute His wrath. Scholars note this plague of intense heat is the direct opposite of the fourth trumpet's plague of darkness.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 16:8
18th Century
Theologian
And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun. This means toward the sun, or so as to reach the sun. The effect was as if…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 16:8
Upon the sun (επ τον ηλιον). Not εις (into) as in verses 2,3,4. The fourth trumpet (8:12) affected a third of the sun, moon, and s…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 16:8–9
19th Century
Bishop
And the fourth...—Better, And the fourth (angel) poured out his vial upon the sun; and it was given to it (the “sun,” not…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 16:8
The fourth bowl increases the intensity of the sun’s heat; it is the exact opposite of the fourth trumpet, which produced a plague of darkness (cf.…
John Gill
On Revelation 16:8
17th Century
Pastor
And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun
Not literally; and so designs not a violent heat, which shall …
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 16:8–11
17th Century
Minister
The heart of man is so desperately wicked, that the most severe miseries will never bring anyone to repent, without the special grace of God. Hell …