Revelation 6:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs,c when she is shaken of a mighty wind. ”

Revelation 6:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal - See the notes at Revelation 5:1 ; Revelation 6:1 . And, lo, there was a great earthquake - Before endeavoring to ascertain to what the sixth...
Revelation 6:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 6. The Opening of the Seals. When the seals of the book are opened by the Lamb, a number of woes are let loose upon the world. The first four are described under the figure of horses of...
Revelation 6:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

stars, &c. See Revelation 9:1 and compare Daniel 8:10 , &c. heaven. See Revelation 3:12 . mighty . great, as verses: Revelation 6:4 ; Revelation 6:10 ; Revelation 6:17 .
Revelation 6:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. The stars of heaven - The gods and goddesses, demi-gods, and deified he...
Revelation 6:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, &c.— The sixth seal or period produces mighty changes and revolutions, which, according to the prophetic style, are expressed by great commotions in...
Revelation 6:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. Stars ... fell ... as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs - (...
Revelation 6:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Six Seals The afflicted Church has been reminded in Revelation 4 f. that God is over all, and that the future is committed to the Lamb. Now (Revelation 6 - Revelation 8:1 ) she is shown that...
Revelation 6:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

( 12-14 ) And I beheld... — Better, And I saw when He opened the sixth seal, and (omit “lo!”) a great shaking took place, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon all became as...
Revelation 6:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER IV. THE SEALED ROLL OPENED. Revelation 6:1-17 . WITH the sixth chapter of the Apocalypse the main action of the book may be said properly to begin. Three sections of the seven into whi...
Revelation 6:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Wrath of the Lamb” Revelation 6:9-17 This imagery is very majestic; but we cannot really think that the holy martyrs desire to be revenged, except in love and grace. That their persecutors...
Revelation 6:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We now pass to that section of the Book in which, under the heavenly order by earthly administration, events proceed toward the great consummation. The Lamb, holding the book, breaks the seals. The...
Revelation 6:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(12) And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; (13) And the stars of heaven f...
Revelation 6:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth ,.... All the other inferior deities lost their esteem, worship, and honour; for the idol temples being now opened, the idols and statues were exposed to...
Revelation 6:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. Ver. 13. And the stars ] Rome's dunghill deities, together with the...
Revelation 6:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And I beheld Further in my vision; when he The Lamb; had opened the sixth seal; and lo! there was a great earthquake Greek, σεισμος μεγας εγενετο, there was a great concussion: for the expres...
Revelation 6:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The First Seal: The White Horse (vv. 1-2) In the Lamb's opening of the seals our sight is transferred again to earth, but John does not return there. His vision is from heaven. The first seal (v...
Revelation 6:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Opening of the Seals. A. D. 95. 9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the...
Revelation 6:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This is but another phrase signifying a great change: the whole verse is much the same with Isaiah 34:4 . Literally these things were never yet fulfilled. It is a phrase signifying the fall of gre...
Revelation 6:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 6 The Opening of the First Six Seals. The next stage of John's vision describes the opening of the seals by the Lamb, and it will soon be clear that the result is the outworking of world h...
Revelation 6:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CALAMITIES ON THE OPENING OF SIX SEALS CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES THE first catastrophe, or overthrow of the Jewish persecuting power, is the subject of chaps. 6–11. Some take the subject in...
Revelation 6:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Revelation 6:12-16 . And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood, and the star...
Revelation 6:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 6:1 . One of the living creatures, that is, the lion, with a voice roaring like thunder, said, Come and see. The saints must keep their eyes on what the Lord is doing in the earth....
Revelation 6:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Revelation 6:1 And I saw . A new departure in the series of visions is marked (see on Revelation 4:1 ). We have here the commencement of the Revelation proper, to which the fi...
Revelation 6:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The opening of the sixth seal:
Revelation 6:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 4:14 ; Daniel 8:10 ; Ezekiel 32:7 ; Isaiah 33:9 ; Isaiah 7:2 ; Luke 21:25 ; Nahum 3:12 ; Revelation 8:10-12 ; Revelation 9:1
Revelation 6:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Opening of the Seals Revelation 6:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS This study will discover unto us those events which will particularly mark the beginning of sorrows. There are four horse riders...
Revelation 6:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And the stars fell to, or towards, the earth — Yea, and so they surely will, let astronomers fix their magnitude as they please. As a fig tree casteth its untimely figs, when it is shaken by a migh...

Revelation 6:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Revelation 6:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Revelation 6:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Revelation 6:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Revelation 6:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Revelation 6:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Revelation 6:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 6:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revelation 6:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Revelation 6:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Revelation 6:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 6:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 6:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Revelation 6:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 6:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Revelation 6:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes