Revelation 8:5

Then the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it down on the earth; and there followed peals of thunder, cries, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.

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And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

In Context

4The smoke of the incense ascended, with the prayers of Christ’s people, from the hand of the angel before God.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 18:13The Lord thundered from heaven, the Most High uttered his voice.

Matthew 24:7For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

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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