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Revelation 9:16

King James Version (KJV)

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And the number of the army of the horsemen [were] two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.

Revelation 9:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 9:16

Theological / Devotional

Army of the horsemen. The four angels are portrayed as wreaking their judgments by means of a great army of cavalry. In ancient times the cavalry was the swiftest, most mobile branch of an army. Therefore, here, it may be thought of as symbolizing the rapidity and scope with which this visitation comes.

Two hundred thousand thousand. That is, two hundred million. The number is doubtless symbolic of a vast, innumerable host.

I heard. The syntax of this statement in Greek may imply that John heard this number and understood its significance. Oral information confirmed his impression of a numberless throng.

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