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Judgment's Goal is Repentance
Commentators emphasize that the severe plagues described are not merely punitive; they are God's dramatic call for humanity to repent. The true tragedy highlighted in this verse is the profound hardness of the human heart. Despite experiencing divine judgment, the people refused to turn from their sins, demonstrating that a heart can become so calloused that even God's most direct interventions are rejected.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 9:21
18th Century
Theologian
This is part 2 of 4 Parts of the Note for Revelation 9:20-21.
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Their numbers: And the number of the army of the horsem…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 9:21
Of their murders (εκ των φονων αυτων). Heads the list, but "sorceries" (εκ των φαρμακων) comes next. Φαρμακον was originally encha…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 9:20–21
19th Century
Bishop
And the rest . . .—This means: And the rest of mankind who were not slain in these plagues did not even repent of (or, out…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 9:21
God’s first purpose for the plagues is judgment on the human race for their willful choice of idolatry and the corrupt practices that go with it (v…
John Gill
On Revelation 9:21
17th Century
Pastor
Neither repented they of their murders
Of the saints and martyrs of Jesus, with whose blood the western antichrist i…
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…