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The fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from the sky fallen to the earth. The key to the pit of the abyss was given to him.
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The Identity of the Fallen Star
Scholars agree the "star" is not literal but a powerful being. The original Greek indicates the star has already fallen, not that John saw it fall. Interpretations vary, identifying this figure as a demonic angel (like Satan), a corrupt religious leader, or a great military conqueror. The key point is that a powerful, fallen entity is given authority to act.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
CHAPTER IX
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The three remaining trumpets (chapters 9-11) are usually called the woe-trumpets, in reference to …
Fallen (πεπτωκοτα). Perfect active participle of πιπτω, already down. In Lu 10:18 note πεσοντα (constative aorist active, like a f…
19th Century
Anglican
And the fifth angel . . .—Translate, And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star out of the heaven fallen (not “fall,” …
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The fifth trumpet: The first woe. John now focuses attention on the fifth and sixth trumpets (first and second woes) by giving more than twice the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the fifth angel sounded His trumpet:
and I saw a star fall from heaven to the earth
Upon the sounding of the fifth trumpet, a star fell from heaven to the earth. Having ceased to be a minister of Christ, he who is represented by th…
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