Revelation 16:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.

Angel. So 'Aleph ('), Coptic, Andreas; but A B C, Vulgate, Syriac, omit.

Upon. Not as Revelation 16:2-3, 'into.'

Sun. Whereas by the fourth trumpet the sun is darkened (Revelation 8:12) in a third part, here, by the fourth vial, the sun's bright scorching power is intensified.

Power was given unto him - rather, 'unto it:' the sun.

Men - `the men;' those who had the mark of the beast (Revelation 16:2).

Revelation 16:8

8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.