Revelation 8:9
And a third part of the creatures that were living in the sea died. And a third part of the ships were destroyed.
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Exodus 7:21And the fishes that were in the river died, and the river was polluted, and the Egyptians were not able to drink the water of the river, and there was blood throughout the entire land of Egypt.
Isaiah 2:16and over all the ships of Tarshish, and over all the beauty that may be seen.
Zechariah 13:8And there will be in all the earth, says the Lord, two parts in it will be scattered and will pass away, and the third part will be left behind.
Revelation 8:10And the third Angel sounded the trumpet. And a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch. And it fell upon a third part of the rivers and upon the sources of water.
Revelation 16:3And the second Angel poured out his bowl upon the sea. And it became like the blood of the dead, and every living creature in the sea died.
Matthew Henry on Revelation 8:8-13
The Seven Trumpets. ( a. d. 95.) 7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. 8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood; 9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed. 10 And the third… Read the whole commentary →