Revelation 16:20

20 And every island went in flight, and the mountains were seen no longer.

Revelation 16:20 Meaning and Commentary

Revelation 16:20

And every island fled away
This may be understood either of the dissolution of the world, the present heavens and earth, when there will be no more sea, ( Revelation 21:1 ) and so consequently no islands:

and the mountains were not found;
for the earth and the heaven will be fled away at the appearance of Christ the Judge, and there will be no place found for them, ( Revelation 20:11 ) and new heavens, and a new earth, without sea or mountains, will succeed: or rather this may signify the utter extirpation of all the antichristian powers in every shape, whether on islands or on the continent; for this day of the Lord will be upon every high mountain and hill, to bring them low, and the Lord alone shall be exalted, ( Isaiah 2:14 Isaiah 2:15 Isaiah 2:17 ) and may particularly respect the dissolution of monasteries, and the plundering them of their riches and revenues.

Revelation 16:20 In-Context

18 And there were flames and voices and thunders; and there was a great earth-shock so that never, from the time when men were on the earth, had there been so great an earth-shock, so full of power.

19 And the great town was cut into three parts, and the towns of the nations came to destruction: and Babylon the great came into mind before God, to be given the cup of the wine of his wrath.

20 And every island went in flight, and the mountains were seen no longer.

21 And great drops of ice, every one about the weight of a talent, came down out of heaven on men: and men said evil things against God because of the punishment of the ice-drops; for it is very great.