Revelation 8:4
“And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the smoke of the incense,.... For the incense being put, as it was used to be, upon burning coals of fire, caused a…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And the smoke of the incense ... - The smoke caused by the burning incense. John, as he saw this, naturally interpreted…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The smoke of the incense - with the prayers - Though incense itself be an emblem of the prayers of the saints, Psa…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Revelation 8:1-6
In these verses we have the prelude to the sounding of the trumpets in several parts.
I. The opening of the last seal.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
which came with Again a misleading gloss: the most literal translation is, and there went up the smoke of the incense…
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