Revelation 15:8

Revelation 15:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
• New International Version (NIV)And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and the sanctuary was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one was able to enter the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

Context of Revelation 15:8

6and the seven angels who had the seven plagues came out of the temple, clothed in linen, clean and bright, and girded around their chests with golden sashes. 7Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever. And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.

Revelation 15:8 word by word

καὶ ἐγεμίσθη ὁ ναὸς καπνοῦ ἐκ τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἐκ τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐδύνατο εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὸν ναὸν ἄχρι τελεσθῶσιν αἱ ἑπτὰ πληγαὶ τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀγγέλων.¶Read the interlinear

• templeναόςnaos · templeG3485
• was filledγεμίζωgemizō · to fillG1072
• smokeκαπνόςkapnos · smokeG2586
• from the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• and from His powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• and noοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• was ableδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• to enterεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• untilἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• the sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
• plaguesπληγήplēgē · plague/blow/woundG4127
• angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• were finishedτελέωteleō · to finishG5055

Cross-references for Revelation 15:8

• Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
• 1 Kings 8:10It happened that when the priests came from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of the Lord,
• 2 Chronicles 5:14so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.
• Psalms 18:8Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And fire from His mouth devoured; Coals were kindled by it.
• Isaiah 6:4And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke.
• Psalms 29:9The voice of the Lord makes the deer to calve And strips the forests bare; And in His temple everything says, “Glory!”
• 2 Thessalonians 1:9These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,
• Jeremiah 15:1Then the Lord said to me, “Even though Moses and Samuel were to stand before Me, My heart would not be with this people; send them away from My presence and let them go!
• Lamentations 3:44You have covered Yourself with a cloud So that no prayer can pass through.
• Romans 11:33Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!
• Revelation 15:1Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels who had seven plagues, which are the last, because in them the wrath of God is finished.

Commentaries on Revelation 15:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8The temple was filled with smoke - So was the tabernacle when consecrated by Moses, Exodus 40:34, Exodus 40:35, and the temple when consecrated by Solomon, 1 Kings 8:10, 1 Kings 8:11; 2 Chronicles 5:14. See Isaiah 6:4. This account seems at least partly copied from those above. When the high priest entered into the holy of holies, and the ordinary priest into the holy place, they always carried with them a great deal of smoking incense, which filled those…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8And the temple was filled with smoke - The usual symbol of the divine presence in the temple. See the notes on Isaiah 4:5; Isaiah 6:4. From the glory of God - From the manifestation of the divine majesty. That is, the smoke was the proper accompaniment of the Divine Being when appearing in majesty. So on Mount Sinai he is represented as appearing in this manner: “And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended on it in fire: and the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-8Verses 5-8 In the judgments God executes upon antichrist and his followers, he fulfils the prophecies and promises of his word. These angels are prepared for their work, clothed with pure and white linen, their breasts girded with golden girdles, representing the holiness, and righteousness, and excellence of these dealings with men. They are ministers of Divine justice, and do every thing in a pure and holy manner. They were armed with the wrath of God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Smoke filled the temple to show God's glory and power (Isaiah 6:4; see Exodus 19:16–18; 40:34–35; 1 Kings 8:10–13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. temple ... filled--(Is 6:4); compare Ex 40:34; 2Ch 5:14, as to the earthly temple, of which this is the antitype. the glory of God and ... power--then fully manifested. no man was able to enter ... the temple--because of God's presence in His manifested glory and power during the execution of these judgments.Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 15:8

• God
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Commentaries on Revelation 15

• 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