Revelation 16:6

6 You have given them blood to drink because they have poured out the blood of God's people and prophets. This is what they deserve."

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 angel poured his bowl over the rivers and the springs. They turned into blood.

5 Then I heard the angel of the water say, "You are fair. You are the one who is and the one who was, the holy one, because you have judged these things.

6 You have given them blood to drink because they have poured out the blood of God's people and prophets. This is what they deserve."

7 Then I heard the altar answer, "Yes, Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and fair."

8 The fourth angel poured his bowl on the sun. The sun was allowed to burn people with fire.