Revelation 8:2
And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given them.
Montgomery New Testament
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
Luke 1:19"I am Gabriel," answered the angel, "who stand in the presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring and to bring you this good news.
Revelation 9:13Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet; and I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God,
Revelation 15:1And I beheld another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels with the seven last plagues; because with them the wrath of God is finished.
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 →