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A Devastating Judgment
Commentators agree that this verse describes a horrific and widespread judgment. The "three plagues"—fire, smoke, and brimstone—are the direct cause of death for a "third part of men." This represents a terrifying escalation in the judgments described in Revelation, highlighting the severe consequences of rebellion against God.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 9:18
18th Century
Theologian
By these three. Three things—explained immediately as referring to the fire, the smoke, and the brimstone.
Was the third part o…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 9:18
By these three plagues (απο των τριων πληγων τουτων). Our "plague" or stroke from πλησσω, as in Lu 10:30 and often in Rev. (9:20; …
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 9:18
19th Century
Bishop
By these three... It is better to read, From these three plagues were the third part of mankind slain, by the fire and the smo…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 9:18
The sixth trum pet: The second woe. Here we find a description of disasters that reach to the death of a third of humankind (vv.15, 18; cf. 8:7). “…
John Gill
On Revelation 9:18
17th Century
Pastor
And by these three was the third part of men killed
The Alexandrian copy, and some others, the Complutensian edition…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 9:13–21
17th Century
Minister
The sixth angel sounded, and here the power of the Turks seems to be the subject. Their time is limited. They not only killed in war but also broug…