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Revelation 16:21

Hail (xalaza). As in 8:17; Revelation 11:19.

Every stone about the weight of a talent (wv talantiaia). Old adjective (from talanton), here only in N.T., but in Polybius and Josephus. See Exodus 9:24 for the great hail in Egypt and also Joshua 10:11; Isaiah 28:2; Ezekiel 38:22 for hail as the symbol of God's wrath. In the LXX a talanton ranged in weight from 108 to 130 pounds.

Because of the plague of hail (ek thv plhghv thv xalazhv). "As a result of the plague of hail." This punishment had the same effect as in verses Revelation 16:9, Revelation 16:11.

Exceeding great (Megalh--sfrodra). Emphatic positions at ends of the clause (great--exceedingly).

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Revelation 8:7
Revelation 11:19
Revelation 15:1
Revelation 17:12

 

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