Revelation 8:4

And the smoke of the incense of the prayers of the saints ascended, in the presence of God, from the hand of the Angel.

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In The King James Version

And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.

In Context

3And another Angel approached, and he stood before the altar, holding a golden censer. And much incense was given to him, so that he might offer upon the golden altar, which is before the throne of God, the prayers of all the saints.

5And the Angel received the golden censer, and he filled it from the fire of the altar, and he cast it down upon the earth, and there were thunders and voices and lightnings and a great earthquake.

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Cross References

Exodus 30:1“You shall also make an altar, for the burning of incense, from setim wood,

Luke 1:10And the entire multitude of the people was praying outside, at the hour of incense.

Revelation 15:8And the temple was filled with smoke from the majesty of God and from his power. And no one was able to enter into the temple, until the seven afflictions of the seven Angels were completed.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 8:2-7

The Seven Trumpets. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half a hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. 3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. 4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the… Read the whole commentary →

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