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Revelation 9:17 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Revelation 9:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 9 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.”
Revelation 9:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Revelation 9:17
The vision's vivid colors—fiery red, hyacinth blue, sulfur yellow—suggest judgment by fire and plague. The riders' breastplates and horses' heads breathing fire, smoke, and brimstone depict supernatural destructive power. These are judgment agents executing divine wrath. The imagery recalls Sodom's destruction (Genesis 19:24) and prophetic warnings of fire-judgment. Reformed theology interprets such apocalyptic imagery as symbolic representation of spiritual realities—demonic forces or divine judgment agents accomplishing God's decree. The vision emphasizes judgment's terrifying certainty for ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Revelation 9:17
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“the smoke”
“which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels”
“mighty men of valor”
“unbelieving”
“and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight”
“and all their bows bent. Their horses' hoofs will be like flint”
“Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;”
“where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”
“for the king it is made ready. He has made its pyre deep and large with fire and much wood. Yahweh's breath”
“sulfur”