Revelation 16:11
in Revelation 16and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.
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ASV
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works.
KJV
And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
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This verse in Revelation 16
Commentary
10 notes on this verseThis site's exposition
its kingdom was plunged into darkness
on Revelation 16:10-11
The fifth bowl strikes the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, as Egypt in the ninth plague at Exodus 10:21-23. The pattern of verse 9 repeats, for they did not repent of their deeds.
This site's exposition
curse the God of heaven
The plagues accumulate. The sores of the first bowl at verse 2 still afflict them under the fifth, and they curse the God of heaven for their pains.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers2 voices
And he says that they gnawed their tongues because of the fire. This is accustomed to happen in every utmost distress, if indeed the tongues or some part of the body are accustomed to be taken away by the teeth, they think that it will …
A commentator
Primasius of HadrumetumCOMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 16:10-11 · Written before 560.
proposed
The throne of the beast, or his kingdom, as it were, his judicial authority, is said to be darkened, because [its followers] are darkened by the joy of earthly happiness. And although they heartily rejoice in their present good rather than in the possessing of …
The Medieval Church2 voices
And they blasphemed the God of heaven, etc. He did not attribute it to their hardness but to the just indignation of God, who gave such a kind of plague, in which they do not remember. For who, being afflicted bodily, does not feel the …
Pouring the bowl on the throne of the beast signifies the pouring out of a great wrath upon the kingdom of the antichrist. This kingdom is shown to be in darkness, that is, it is bereft of the light of the "sun of righteousness." The …
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
And blasphemed the God of heaven,....
3 more voices on this verse
The Nineteenth Century3 voices
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
proposed
sores--This shows that each fresh plague was accompanied with the continuance of the preceding plagues: there was an accumulation, not a mere succession, of plagues. repented not--(Compare Re 16:9).
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Blasphemed the God of heaven - Neither did they repent; therefore other judgments must follow. Some think that the sun was Vitellius, the Roman emperor, and that his throne means Rome; and the darkening refers to the injuries she sustained in her political consequence by the civil wars which then took place, from which she never entirely recovered. Others apply it all to papal Rome, and in this respect make out a very clear case! Thus have men conjectured, but how much nearer are we to the truth?
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
And blasphemed the God of heaven - The same effect which it was said would be produced by the pouring out of the fourth vial, Rev 16:9. Because of their pains and their sores - Of the calamities that had come upon them. And repented not of their deeds - See the notes on Rev 16:9. Compare Rev 9:
The words behind it
22 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ἐβλασφήμησαν | eblasphemesan | they blasphemed | G987 → | 34 times |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| θεὸν | theon | God | G2316 → | 1312 times |
| τοῦ | tou | <the> | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| οὐρανοῦ | ouranou | of heaven | G3772 → | 272 times |
| ἐκ | ek | on account of | G1537 → | 911 times |
| τῶν | ton | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| πόνων | ponon | distresses | G4192 → | 4 times |
| αὐτῶν | auton | of them | G846 → | 5565 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ἐκ | ek | on account of | G1537 → | 911 times |
| τῶν | ton | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἑλκῶν | helkon | sores | G1668 → | |
| αὐτῶν | auton | of them | G846 → | 5565 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → | 1664 times |
| μετενόησαν | metenoesan | they did repent | G3340 → | 34 times |
| ἐκ | ek | of | G1537 → | 911 times |
| τῶν | ton | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἔργων | ergon | works | G2041 → | 168 times |
| αὐτῶν.¶ | auton | of them. | G846 → | 5565 times |
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ἐβλασφήμησανthey blasphemed
eblasphemesanG987 →34 times
τὸνthe
tonG3588 →19766 times
θεὸνGod
theonG2316 →1312 times
τοῦ<the>
touG3588 →19766 times
οὐρανοῦof heaven
ouranouG3772 →272 times
ἐκon account of
ekG1537 →911 times
τῶνthe
tonG3588 →19766 times
πόνωνdistresses
pononG4192 →4 times
αὐτῶνof them
autonG846 →5565 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ἐκon account of
ekG1537 →911 times
τῶνthe
tonG3588 →19766 times
ἑλκῶνsores
helkonG1668 →
αὐτῶνof them
autonG846 →5565 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
οὐnot
ouG3756 →1664 times
μετενόησανthey did repent
metenoesanG3340 →34 times
ἐκof
ekG1537 →911 times
τῶνthe
tonG3588 →19766 times
ἔργωνworks
ergonG2041 →168 times
αὐτῶν.¶of them.
autonG846 →5565 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Revelation 16:2So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.
it leads to
- Revelation 8:7
Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the…
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Revelation 8:7
Through
Revelation 16:21And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.
it leads to
- Revelation 16:9
And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory.
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and an earthquake,…
- Revelation 16:9
Through
Revelation 2:21Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.
it leads to
- 2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
- Romans 2:4–5
Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- Revelation 9:20–21
Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze,…
- 2 Peter 3:9
Through
Revelation 11:13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God…
it leads to
- Revelation 14:7
And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea…
- Revelation 14:7
Through
Revelation 16:9And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory.
it leads to
- Revelation 2:21
Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.
- Revelation 2:21
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Andreas of Caesarea, COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 16:10-11; Bede, Commentary on Revelation; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament; Oecumenius, Commentary on Revelation and Primasius of Hadrumetum, COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 16:10-11.
