Revelation 8:4

And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose up from the hand of the angel into the presence of God.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.

In Context

3And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer, and a great quantity of incense was given him to mingle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar, which was before the throne.

5Then the angel took the censer, and he filled it with fire from the altar, and poured it upon the earth; and there followed thunders and voices and lightnings and an earthquake.

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Cross References

Luke 1:10And the whole multitude of the people were without, praying at the hour of incense.

Revelation 15:8The sanctuary was filled with smoke from the glory and majesty of God; and no one could enter the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were 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 →

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