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Revelation 16:12

The sixth angel poured out his bowl into the great river, the Euphrates. Its water was dried up in order to prepare the way for the kings that would come from the east.

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In The King James Version

And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

In Context

11They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pain and sores, and they still refused to repent of what they had done.

13I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, of the beast, and of the false prophet.

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Cross References

Isaiah 8:7therefore the Lord is about to bring up on them the waters of the River, mighty and many, the king of Assyria and all his glory. 1 It will come up over all its channels and overflow its banks. 1

Isaiah 41:2Who has stirred up one from the east, calling him in righteousness to his service? 1 He hands nations over to him and helps him subdue kings. 1 He turns them to dust with his sword, like windblown stubble with his bow. 1

Isaiah 42:15I will lay waste mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation; 1 and I will turn the rivers into islands and will dry up the marshes. 1

Isaiah 46:11I call a bird of prey from the east, the man of my choice from a distant land; 1 yes, I have spoken; I will also accomplish it; I have purposed, I will also do it. 1

Jeremiah 51:36Therefore Yahweh says this: See, I am about to plead your case and bring about vengeance for you. 1 For I will dry up Babylon's waters and make her springs run dry. 1

Daniel 11:43He will have control over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the riches of Egypt; the Libyans and the Cushites will be in his footsteps.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 16:9-12

The Seven Vials. ( a. d. 95.) 8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. 9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. 10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, 11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores,… Read the whole commentary →

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