Revelation of John 9:15-18
9:15 a hour and day and month and year: The fourfold time designation for releasing the four angels confirms that even evil forces must observe God’s timing.9:16 b The relationship of the four angels to their army is not clear.
• 200 million: This figure represents an innumerable multitude. Even at its greatest strength, the ancient Roman army with twenty-one legions numbered only about 126,000 soldiers. It is unproductive to use this number in attempting to identify any specific country with such an overwhelming destructive force.
Summary for Rev 9:17-19: 9:17-19 c The riders had armor in colors that matched the plagues of their horses, with red for fire, blue for smoke, and yellow for sulfur—all of which are signs of judgment in Scripture (see 14:10-11 d; 19:20 e; Gen 19:24-28 f; Ps 11:6 g; Ezek 38:22 h; Luke 17:29 i).
• The horses are reminiscent of the terrifying monsters of Greek tales pictured on ancient buildings and celebrated in ancient dramas.
• One-third: See study note on Rev 8:7-12.
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