King James Version

What Does Revelation 9:14 Mean?

“Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.”

Context

One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter .

And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,

Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.

And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men. for an hour: or, at an hour

And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.

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Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

**17. this world's good--**literally, "livelihood" or substance. If we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren (1Jo 3:16), how much more ought we not to withhold our substance? **seeth--**not merely casually, but deliberately contemplates as a spectator; Greek, "beholds." **shutteth up his bowels of compassion--**which had been momentarily opened by the spectacle of his brother's need. The "bowels" mean the heart, the seat of compassion. **how--**How is it possible that "the love of (that is, 'to') God dwelleth (Greek, 'abideth') in him?" Our superfluities should yield to the necessities; our comforts, and even our necessaries in some measure, should yield to the extreme wants of our brethren. "Faith gives Christ to me; love flowing from faith gives me to my neighbor."

Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Revelation. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

Revelation 9:14 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.