Commentary

Revelation 9

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

The notes that made the Scofield Bible famous. They read Scripture through dispensationalism, a framework many Christians do not share: read with discernment.

Verses 2–3

smoke

Contra, Revelation 21:24; Joel 2:10.

Verses 4–8

which had not

Revelation 7:2,3 contra, Revelation 13:16,17.

Verses 9–10

breastplates

Revelation 9:17, contra, Ephesians 6:14.

Verses 11–12

angel (See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

Apollyon i.e. Destroyer. Cf. Job 26:6; 1 Peter 5:8.

Verses 13–14

angel

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

Verses 15–21

angels

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

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