Revelation 8

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 22

1 And when He opened the seventh seal, a silence occurred in Heaven, about a half hour.

2 And I saw the seven angels who stood before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

3 And another angel came and stood on the altar, having a golden censer. And many incenses were given to him, that he give them with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne.

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Chapter Summary

1 At the opening of the seventh seal, 2 seven angels seven trumpets are given them. 6 Four of them sound their trumpets, and plagues follow.

Key Greek Words

σιγή silence G4602
σάλπιγξ trumpet G4536
σαλπίζω to sound a trumpet G4537
λιβανωτός censer G3031
προσευχή prayers (of the saints) G4335
οὐαί woe G3759

People & Context

John

The seer who watches the seventh seal opened and the first four trumpet judgments unfold

The Seven Angels

The seven who stand before God and are given the seven trumpets, then sound the first four

The Incense Angel

Another angel at the golden altar who offers incense with the prayers of the saints, then hurls fire to the earth

Wormwood

The name of the great burning star that falls and turns a third of the waters bitter

Timeline

The Seventh Seal and Silence in Heaven

The seventh seal is opened, producing silence in heaven for about half an hour. Seven angels receive seven trumpets. An angel offers incense with the saints' prayers before God's throne, then casts fire to the earth.

Revelation 8:1-5
First Four Trumpets Strike Creation

The first trumpet brings hail and fire mixed with blood burning a third of trees and grass. The second turns a third of the sea to blood. The third poisons a third of rivers with the star Wormwood. The fourth darkens a third of sun, moon, and stars.

Revelation 8:6-13

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