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He opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke went up out of the pit, like the smoke from a great furnace. The sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke from the pit.
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The Smoke of Deception
Commentators agree the smoke rising from the abyss is not literal but symbolic. It represents the widespread release of corrupting influences, such as false doctrines, evil thoughts, and spiritual ignorance. As Matthew Henry notes, the devil's design is to blind the eyes of men by suppressing light and promoting error.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he opened the bottomless pit. It is represented previously as wholly confined, so that not even the smoke or vapor could escape.
Opened (ηνοιξεν). First aorist active indicative of ανοιγνυμ. With the "key" (κλεις).
As the smoke of a great furna…
19th Century
Anglican
And he opened . . .—It translates as: And he opened the pit of the abyss; and there went up smoke out of the pit, as the smoke…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he opened the bottomless pit With the key that was given him; he made use of his universal power over all bishops and…
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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