John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Revelation 16 This chapter gives an account of the pouring out of the seven vials by the angels; their orders for it are in Revelation 16:1. The first angel pours out his vial on the earth, the effect of which is a noisome and grievous sore upon the followers of antichrist, and the worshippers of his image, Revelation 16:2. The second pours out his upon the sea; the events of it...
John Gill
And I heard the angel of the waters say,.... So we read in Jewish writings (t) of an angel that was שרא דימא, "the prince of the sea", and of angels that were over the waters, and others over fire (u); though here is designed not one of the מלאכי מים "angels of the water", that presided ove the waters, as another over fire; [See comments on Revelation 14:18], but the third angel that poured out...
Matthew Henry
In this chapter we have an account of the pouring forth of these vials that were filled with the wrath of God. They were poured out upon the whole antichristian empire, and on every thing appertaining to it. I. Upon the earth, ver. 2. II. Upon the sea, ver. 3. III. Upon the rivers and fountains of water, ver. 4. Here the heavenly hosts proclaim and applaud the righteousness of the judgments of...