Revelation 8:2
Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
In Context
Cross References
Amos 3:6Can a trumpet be blown in a city and the people not tremble? Can disaster strike a city and the Lord not have caused it?
Luke 1:19“I am Gabriel,” the angel answered, “who stands in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
Revelation 9:13Then the sixth angel blew; and I heard a voice proceeding from the corners of the golden altar that stood before God.
Revelation 15:1Then I saw another portent in the heavens – a great and marvelous portent – seven angels with the seven last curses; because with them the wrath of God is ended.
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 →