Rev 16:10-11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 16:10-11: 16:10-11 the throne of the beast: John might be alluding to Rome, the political power of his time. Built on seven hills (17:9 ), Rome’s empire spanned the sea (13:1 ) and ruled the world (13:7 ). • plunged into darkness: Similar to the ninth plague of Egypt (Exod 10:22 ) and to the fourth trumpet (Rev 8:12 ). • ground their teeth [literally gnawed their tongues ] . . . cursed the God of heaven: Both pain and hostility motivated these responses to punishment (cp. Matt 8:12 ; 13:42 , 50 ; 22:13 ; 24:51 ; 25:30 ; Luke 13:28 ).

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‏ Revelation of John 16:10-11

Summary for Rev 16:10-11: 16:10-11 ^a the throne of the beast: John might be alluding to Rome, the political power of his time. Built on seven hills (17:9 ^b), Rome’s empire spanned the sea (13:1 ^c) and ruled the world (13:7 ^d).

• plunged into darkness: Similar to the ninth plague of Egypt (Exod 10:22 ^e) and to the fourth trumpet (Rev 8:12 ^f).

• ground their teeth [literally gnawed their tongues] . . . cursed the God of heaven: Both pain and hostility motivated these responses to punishment (cp. Matt 8:12 ^g; 13:42 ^h, 50 ⁱ; 22:13 ^j; 24:51 ^k; 25:30 ^l; Luke 13:28 ^m).