Revelation 9:17
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them,.... In such numbers, and with horsemen on them, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And thus I saw the horses in the vision - That is, he saw them as he proceeds to describe them, for the word “thus” -…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Breastplates of fire - jacinth, and brimstone - That is, red, blue, and yellow; the first is the color of fire, the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Revelation 9:13-21
Here let us consider the preface to this vision, and then the vision itself.
I. The preface to this vision: A voice was…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
having breastplates This must be understood of the riders chiefly, but perhaps not exclusively: comparing Rev 9:9 we…
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