King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
Complete Jewish Bible:
The sixth angel sounded his shofar, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the gold altar before God,
Berean Standard Bible:
Then the sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God
American Standard Version:
And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} the sixth{G1623} angel{G32} sounded{G4537}, and{G2532} I heard{G191} a{G3391} voice{G5456} from{G1537} the four{G5064} horns{G2768} of the golden{G5552} altar{G2379} which{G3588} is before{G1799} God{G2316},
Cross-References (KJV):
Revelation 8:3
- And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer [it] with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
Revelation 8:5
- And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast [it] into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
Exodus 30:2
- A cubit [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits [shall be] the height thereof: the horns thereof [shall be] of the same.
Exodus 30:3
- And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.
Hebrews 10:21
- And [having] an high priest over the house of God;
Revelation 9:1
- ¶ And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
Hebrews 9:24
- For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, [which are] the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
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Commentary for Revelation 9:13
Revelation 9:13 is part of the apocalyptic literature found in the New Testament, specifically within the Book of Revelation, which is traditionally attributed to John of Patmos. This verse is situated within a series of visions that depict the end times and the final battle between good and evil. The verse itself is set within the context of the sounding of the sixth trumpet by the sixth angel, which is part of a sequence of judgments unleashed upon the earth.
In the verse, John hears a voice coming from the four horns of the golden altar before God. This altar is reminiscent of the altar of incense described in the Old Testament, which was located in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle and later the Temple, and was used for the burning of incense symbolizing the prayers of the people rising to God. The mention of "four horns" likely refers to the projections on the altar's four corners, which in biblical symbolism often represent strength and power.
The voice from the altar commands the release of four angels who have been bound at the great river Euphrates. These angels lead a vast army of mounted troops described with terrifying imagery, causing immense destruction and death. The historical context of the Book of Revelation suggests that it was written during a time of persecution for the early Christian church, possibly during the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian. The symbolic language of the text would have resonated with readers familiar with the Old Testament and its imagery, and it served to encourage believers by affirming God's ultimate sovereignty over history and the world.
The themes of Revelation 9:13 include divine judgment, the power of prayer (as the altar is associated with the saints' prayers), the fulfillment of God's plan, and the notion of cosmic conflict between the forces of good and evil. The verse reflects the broader apocalyptic mood of the period, offering hope to the persecuted by foretelling the eventual defeat of evil and the establishment of God's kingdom. It also emphasizes the idea that God's judgments are righteous and part of a larger, divine narrative that leads to the ultimate vindication of the faithful.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G1623
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἕκτος
Transliteration: héktos
Pronunciation: hek'-tos
Description: ordinal from ἕξ; sixth:--sixth. - Strong's Number: G32
There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄγγελος
Transliteration: ángelos
Pronunciation: ang'-el-os
Description: from (probably derived from ἄγω; compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger. - Strong's Number: G4537
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σαλπίζω
Transliteration: salpízō
Pronunciation: sal-pid'-zo
Description: from σάλπιγξ; to trumpet, i.e. sound a blast (literally or figuratively):--(which are yet to) sound (a trumpet). - Strong's Number: G191
There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀκούω
Transliteration: akoúō
Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand. - Strong's Number: G3391
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μία
Transliteration: mía
Pronunciation: mee'-ah
Description: irregular feminine of εἷς; one or first:--a (certain), + agree, first, one, X other. - Strong's Number: G5456
There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φωνή
Transliteration: phōnḗ
Pronunciation: fo-nay'
Description: probably akin to φαίνω through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language:--noise, sound, voice. - Strong's Number: G1537
There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκ
Transliteration: ek
Pronunciation: ex
Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion. - Strong's Number: G5064
There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τέσσαρες
Transliteration: téssares
Pronunciation: tes'-sar-ah
Description: a plural number; four:--four. - Strong's Number: G2768
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κέρας
Transliteration: kéras
Pronunciation: ker'-as
Description: from a primary (the hair of the head); a horn (literally or figuratively):--horn. - Strong's Number: G5552
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χρύσεος
Transliteration: chrýseos
Pronunciation: khroo'-seh-os
Description: from χρυσός; made of gold:--of gold, golden. - Strong's Number: G2379
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θυσιαστήριον
Transliteration: thysiastḗrion
Pronunciation: thoo-see-as-tay'-ree-on
Description: from a derivative of θυσία; a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative):--altar. - Strong's Number: G3588
There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁ
Transliteration: ho
Pronunciation: to
Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. - Strong's Number: G1799
There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐνώπιον
Transliteration: enṓpion
Pronunciation: en-o'-pee-on
Description: neuter of a compound of ἐν and a derivative of ὀπτάνομαι; in the face of (literally or figuratively):--before, in the presence (sight) of, to. - Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).