Commentary

Revelation 16

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

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Verses 1–2

angels

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

Verses 3–7

angel

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

Verses 8–9

angel

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

Verses 10–11

angel

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

Verses 12–13

angel

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

Verses 14–15

kings Times of the Gentiles Revelation 16:19; Luke 21:24.

world "oikoumene" = inhabited earth. (See Scofield "Luke 2:1").

Verse 16

Armageddon

i.e. Mount of Slaughter.

Verses 17–18

angel

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

Verses 19–21

Babylon

Summary: The Times of the Gentiles is that long period beginning with the Babylonian captivity of Judah, under Nebuchadnezzar, and to be brought to an end by the destruction of Gentile world-power by the "stone cut out without hands" Daniel 2:34,35,44 i.e., the coming of the Lord in glory Revelation 19:11,21 until which time Jerusalem is politically subject to Gentile rule. Luke 21:24.

kings "Times of the Gentiles" Revelation 16:19; Luke 21:24.

Babylon (See Scofield "Isaiah 13:1")

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.