Revelation 8:6

Revelation 8:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to blow them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

Context of Revelation 8:6

4And the smoke and fragrant aroma of the incense, with the prayers of the saints (God’s people), ascended before God from the angel’s hand. 5So the angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder and loud rumblings and sounds and flashes of lightning and an earthquake. Then the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound them [initiating the judgments]. 7The first [angel] sounded [his trumpet], and there was [a storm of] hail and fire, mixed with blood, and it was hurled to the earth; and a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up. 8The second angel sounded [his trumpet], and something like a great mountain blazing with fire was hurled into the sea; and a third of the sea was turned to blood;

Revelation 8:6 word by word

καὶ οἱ ἑπτὰ ἄγγελοι οἱ ἔχοντες τὰς ἑπτὰ σάλπιγγας ἡτοίμασαν αὐτοὺς ἵνα σαλπίσωσιν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• theἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
• angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• which hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• theσάλπιγξsalpigx · trumpetG4536
• preparedἑτοιμάζωhetoimazō · to make readyG2090
• themselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• toἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• soundσαλπίζωsalpizō · to sound a trumpetG4537

Cross-references for Revelation 8:6

• Revelation 8:2Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

Commentaries on Revelation 8:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Prepared themselves to sound - Each took up his trumpet, and stood prepared to blow his blast. Wars are here indicated; the trumpet was the emblem of war.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound - Revelation 8:7. Evidently in succession, perhaps by arranging themselves in the order in which they were to sound. The way is now prepared for the sounding of the trumpets, and for the fearful commotions and changes which would be indicated by that. The last seal is opened; heaven stands in suspense to know what is to be disclosed; the saints, filled with solicitude, have…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-6This scene in heaven shows the preparation for the seven trumpets of judgment. It continues the theme of God receiving and answering prayers (Revelation 5:8; 6:9–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. sound--blow the trumpets.Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 8:6

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena

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Commentaries on Revelation 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings