Revelation 16:6

6 They poured out the blood of your people and your prophets, so you have made them drink blood. They deserve it!"

Revelation 16:6 Meaning and Commentary

Revelation 16:6

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets
Which shows that rivers and fountains cannot be literally understood, but men are designed, wicked and bloody men; and it is notorious to all, how much of the blood of the saints, of the preachers of the Gospel, of the prophets and witnesses, have been shed in Italy, Savoy, and other places near Rome, as well as in Rome itself; see ( Revelation 17:6 ) ( 18:24 ) .

And thou hast given them blood to drink;
sent the sword among them, making great slaughter and devastation; see ( Isaiah 49:26 )

for they are worthy;
or deserving, to have their blood shed by the law of retaliation.

Revelation 16:6 In-Context

4 The third one poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned to blood.

5 Then I heard the angel of the waters say, "O HaKadosh, the One who is and was, you are just in these judgments of yours.

6 They poured out the blood of your people and your prophets, so you have made them drink blood. They deserve it!"

7 Then I heard the altar say, "Yes, ADONAI, God of heaven's armies, your judgments are true and just!"

8 The fourth one poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was permitted to burn people with fire.