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And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
Revelation 15:1 — KJV
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And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
Revelation 15:1 — KJV
Another. That is, with reference to the sign mentioned in ch. 12:1.
Sign. Gr. sēmeion (see on ch. 12:1).
Great and marvellous With reference to its far-reaching effects.
Seven angels. For the use of the number “seven” in Revelation see on ch. 1:11.
Seven last plagues. Literally, “seven plagues, the last.” These plagues are outlined in ch. 16. They are the last with respect to their kind; there will be no more plagues as such, although the ultimate destruction of Satan and sinners is still future (ch. 20:11–15).
Filled up. Gr. teleō, “to finish,” “to execute,” “to perform,” “to accomplish.” The special punishment reserved for the worshipers of the beast and his image (ch. 16:2) is summed up in the seven last plagues (see on ch. 14:10).
Wrath of God. See on ch. 14:10.
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