Revelation 16:6

6 because they have poured out the blood of the saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink; they are deserving!"

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 And the third poured out his bowl on the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood.

5 And I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, the one who is and the one who was, the Holy One, because you have judged these [things],

6 because they have poured out the blood of the saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink; they are deserving!"

7 And I heard the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God All-Powerful, true and righteous [are] your judgments."

8 And the fourth poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was granted to it to burn up people with fire.