Revelation 16:6

6 Because they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, You also gave them blood to drink; they deserve it!^[a]

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 poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood.

5 I heard the angel of the waters say: You are righteous, who is and who was, the Holy One, for You have decided these things.

6 Because they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, You also gave them blood to drink; they deserve it!

7 Then I heard someone from the altar say: Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments.

8 The fourth poured out his bowl on the sun. He was given the power to burn people with fire,

Footnotes

• [a]. Isaiah 49:26