Revelation 16:7

Revelation 16:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
• New International Version (NIV)And I heard the altar respond: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are your judgments.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And I heard the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God the Almighty, true and just are your judgments!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And I heard another from the altar saying, “Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments.”

Context of Revelation 16:7

5Now I heard the angel of the waters saying: “You are just – the one who is and who was, the Holy One – because you have passed these judgments, 6because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets, so you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!” Then I heard the altar reply, “Yes, Lord God, the All-Powerful, your judgments are true and just!” 8Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was permitted to scorch people with fire. 9Thus people were scorched by the terrible heat, yet they blasphemed the name of God, who has ruling authority over these plagues, and they would not repent and give him glory.

Revelation 16:7 word by word

Καὶ ἤκουσα τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου λέγοντος· ναὶ κύριε ὁ θεὸς ὁ παντοκράτωρ, ἀληθιναὶ καὶ δίκαιαι αἱ κρίσεις σου.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• I heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• anotherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the altarὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the altarθυσιαστήριονthusiastērion · altarG2379
• sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Even soναίnai · yesG3483
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• Almightyπαντοκράτωρpantokratōr · almightyG3841
• trueἀληθινόςalēthinos · trueG228
• righteousδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• judgmentsκρίσιςkrisis · judgmentG2920

Cross-references for Revelation 16:7

• Revelation 6:9Now when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been violently killed because of the word of God and because of the testimony they had given.
• Revelation 8:3Another angel holding a golden censer came and was stationed at the altar. A large amount of incense was given to him to offer up, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar that is before the throne.
• Revelation 14:18Another angel, who was in charge of the fire, came from the altar and called in a loud voice to the angel who had the sharp sickle, “Use your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes off the vine of the earth, because its grapes are now ripe.”
• Isaiah 6:6But then one of the seraphs flew toward me. In his hand was a hot coal he had taken from the altar with tongs.
• Ezekiel 10:2The Lord said to the man dressed in linen, “Go between the wheelwork underneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” He went as I watched.
• Revelation 15:3They sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb: “Great and astounding are your deeds, Lord God, the All-Powerful! Just and true are your ways, King over the nations!
• Revelation 13:10If anyone is meant for captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed by the sword, then by the sword he must be killed. This requires steadfast endurance and faith from the saints.
• Revelation 14:10that person will also drink of the wine of God’s anger that has been mixed undiluted in the cup of his wrath, and he will be tortured with fire and sulfur in front of the holy angels and in front of the Lamb.
• Revelation 19:2because his judgments are true and just. For he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and has avenged the blood of his servants poured out by her own hands!”

Commentaries on Revelation 16:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And I heard another - Evidently another angel, though this is not specified. Out of the altar - Either the angel of the altar - that is, who presided over the altar (Prof. Stuart), or an angel whose voice seemed to come from the altar. The sense is essentially the same. The writer seemed to hear a voice coming from the altar responding to what had just been said in regard to the judgment of God, or to his righteousness in bringing the judgment upon…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7I heard the altar reply: The response to the angel’s proclamation (Revelation 16:5–6) confirms God’s authority and justice. This praise during judgment reminds persecuted Christians that God cares about his suffering servants and fulfills his purpose in everything.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. another out of--omitted in A, C, Syriac, and Coptic. Translate then, "I heard the altar [personified] saying." On it the prayers of saints are presented before God: beneath it are the souls of the martyrs crying for vengeance on the foes of God.Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 16:7

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• Temple
• Truth
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In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Angel
• Gnaw
• Judgments of God
• Vial
• Dragon
• Judging Judgment
• Justification
• Mock; Mocker; Mocking

Commentaries on Revelation 16

• 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