Revelation 9:14

It spoke to the sixth angel – the angel with the trumpet – and said ‘Let loose the four angels that are in chains at the great river Euphrates.’

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In The King James Version

Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.

In Context

13Then the sixth angel blew; and I heard a voice proceeding from the corners of the golden altar that stood before God.

15Then the four angels, that were held in readiness for that hour and day and month and year, were let loose, to destroy a third of mankind.

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Cross References

Revelation 7:1After this, I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, restraining the four winds of the earth, so that no wind should blow over the earth, or over the sea, or against any tree.

Revelation 8:6Then the seven angels holding the seven trumpets prepared to blow their blasts.

Revelation 16:12Then the sixth angel emptied his bowl on the great river Euphrates; and the water in the river was dried up, so that the road for the kings of the East might be made ready.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 9:14-21

The Seventh Trumpet. ( a. d. 95.) 13 And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, 14 Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates. 15 And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men. 16 And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of… Read the whole commentary →

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