Revelation 9:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.

Complete Jewish Bible:

saying to the sixth angel, the one with the shofar, “Release the four angels that are bound at the great river Euphrates!”

Berean Standard Bible:

saying to the sixth angel with the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.”

American Standard Version:

one saying to the sixth angel that had the trumpet, Loose the four angels that are bound at the great river Euphrates.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Saying^{G3004} to the sixth^{G1623} angel^{G32} which^{G3739} had^{G2192} the trumpet^{G4536}, Loose^{G3089} the four^{G5064} angels^{G32} which^{G3588} are bound^{G1210} in^{G1909} the great^{G3173} river^{G4215} Euphrates^{G2166}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Revelation 16:12

¶ And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

Revelation 9:15

And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.

Genesis 2:14

And the name of the third river [is] Hiddekel: that [is] it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river [is] Euphrates.

Jeremiah 51:63

And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, [that] thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:

2 Samuel 8:3

David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.

Revelation 8:6

And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

Revelation 7:1

¶ And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.

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Commentary for Revelation 9:14

Revelation 9:14 is part of the apocalyptic literature found in the New Testament of the Bible, specifically within the Book of Revelation attributed to John of Patmos. This verse is set within a series of visions that John experiences, which are rich in symbolism and prophetic imagery concerning the end times and the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom.

In the verse, John hears a command given to the sixth angel, who is instructed to release four angels that have been bound at the great river Euphrates. The Euphrates is one of the most significant rivers in the ancient Near East, historically marking the eastern boundary of the Roman Empire and holding cultural and biblical importance. It is mentioned several times in the Bible, often symbolizing a boundary or a place of exile.

The four angels being bound suggests they are restrained for a specific purpose or time, and their release signifies a dramatic and ominous event within the unfolding apocalyptic narrative. The binding and loosing of angels is a motif that appears in Jewish apocalyptic literature, where supernatural beings can be restricted or allowed to act according to divine will.

The themes present in this verse include divine judgment, the control of God over angelic beings, and the unfolding of eschatological events according to a predetermined plan. The historical context of the Book of Revelation is rooted in the late first century AD, a time when early Christians faced persecution and needed encouragement to remain faithful despite trials. The imagery would have resonated with readers familiar with the Jewish scriptures and the symbolic use of numbers and geographical locations.

The release of these angels is part of a larger sequence of judgments represented by the blowing of seven trumpets by seven angels. These judgments are depicted as God's response to the rebellion and sinfulness of humanity and are meant to warn of impending doom and to call people to repentance before the final establishment of God's kingdom. The specific consequences of the four angels' release are detailed in the subsequent verses, where they lead an immense army to bring further calamity upon the earth, adding to the cataclysmic events of the end times as described in the Book of Revelation.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G3004
There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λέγω
Transliteration: légō
Pronunciation: leg'-o
Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
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: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
Strong's Number: G2192
There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔχω
Transliteration: échō
Pronunciation: skheh'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Strong's Number: G4536
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σάλπιγξ
Transliteration: sálpinx
Pronunciation: sal'-pinx
Description: perhaps from σάλος (through the idea of quavering or reverberation); a trumpet:--trump(-et).
Strong's Number: G3089
There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λύω
Transliteration: lýō
Pronunciation: loo'-o
Description: a primary verb; to "loosen" (literally or figuratively):--break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off. Compare ῥήγνυμι.
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: 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: G1210
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέω
Transliteration: déō
Pronunciation: deh'-o
Description: a primary verb; to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively):--bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind. See also δεῖ, δέομαι.
Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Strong's Number: G3173
There are 185 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μέγας
Transliteration: mégas
Pronunciation: meg'-as
Description: (including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also μέγιστος, μείζων); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Strong's Number: G4215
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ποταμός
Transliteration: potamós
Pronunciation: pot-am-os'
Description: probably from a derivative of the alternate of πίνω (compare πότος); a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e. running water:--flood, river, stream, water.
Strong's Number: G2166
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Εὐφράτης
Transliteration: Euphrátēs
Pronunciation: yoo-frat'-ace
Description: of foreign origin (compare פְּרָת); Euphrates, a river of Asia:--Euphrates.

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