Revelation 8 | |
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Book | Book of Revelation |
Category | Apocalypse |
Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 27 |
Revelation 8 is the eighth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, [1] [2] but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. [3]
In verse 1, the opening of the seventh seal concludes a section beginning in chapter 6 which records the opening of the " Seven Seals". Verses 2-13 and chapters 9 to 11 contain an account relating to the sounding of the " Seven Trumpets". [4] [5] In chapter 8, the first four angels' trumpets are sounded.
The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 13 verses.
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are among others: [6] [a]
"The silence in heaven, lasting about a half-hour, begins at the place where the songs of praise still resound ( Revelation 7:10–12)." [9] The Expanded Bible describes the silence as "a dramatic pause induced by awe". [10] Silence in the presence of God is evoked by several of the minor prophets: Habakkuk 2:20, Zephaniah 1:7 and Zechariah 2:13. [11]
Similar to the first four seals, 'the first four trumpet-blasts' form a quartet', each affecting a third of the four regions of God's creation: earth, sea, fresh water, and heavens (cf. Revelation 14:7). [15]
Mayer points out that "this includes the grasping of the trumpets in such a way that they could bring them to their mouths". [9]
This part serves as a marker (similar to the others in Revelation 9:12; Revelation 11:14) to indicate the sequence of the woes and to make aware the '(slow) progress' of the terrifying plagues. [15]
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).
Revelation 8 | |
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Book | Book of Revelation |
Category | Apocalypse |
Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 27 |
Revelation 8 is the eighth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, [1] [2] but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. [3]
In verse 1, the opening of the seventh seal concludes a section beginning in chapter 6 which records the opening of the " Seven Seals". Verses 2-13 and chapters 9 to 11 contain an account relating to the sounding of the " Seven Trumpets". [4] [5] In chapter 8, the first four angels' trumpets are sounded.
The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 13 verses.
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are among others: [6] [a]
"The silence in heaven, lasting about a half-hour, begins at the place where the songs of praise still resound ( Revelation 7:10–12)." [9] The Expanded Bible describes the silence as "a dramatic pause induced by awe". [10] Silence in the presence of God is evoked by several of the minor prophets: Habakkuk 2:20, Zephaniah 1:7 and Zechariah 2:13. [11]
Similar to the first four seals, 'the first four trumpet-blasts' form a quartet', each affecting a third of the four regions of God's creation: earth, sea, fresh water, and heavens (cf. Revelation 14:7). [15]
Mayer points out that "this includes the grasping of the trumpets in such a way that they could bring them to their mouths". [9]
This part serves as a marker (similar to the others in Revelation 9:12; Revelation 11:14) to indicate the sequence of the woes and to make aware the '(slow) progress' of the terrifying plagues. [15]
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).