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Revelation 8:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Revelation 8:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 8 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake. into: or, upon”
Revelation 8:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Revelation 8:5
And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.... This verse from Revelation's vision of seventh seal and first four trumpets - escalating judgments, angelic ministry employs apocalyptic imagery rich with Old Testament allusions and symbolic meaning. The Greek text uses vivid apocalyptic language characteristic of Jewish prophetic literature, drawing heavily from Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Zechariah.The symbolism must be interpreted within its first-century context whi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Revelation 8:5
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“sounds”
“and the ark of the Lord's covenant was seen in his temple. Lightnings”
“The LORD also thundered in the heavens”
“with earthquake”
“so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened”
“and said”
“and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;”
“I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry [came] into his ears.”
“and two handfuls of sweet incense beaten small”
“and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake”