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Rev P1: The Divisions of Revelation
Rev 9:1-11 KJV
In the book of Joel, it is written:
It is shown above the different kinds of locusts. These reflect stages in time according to some Bible commentators. And maybe, the army of locusts portrayed in the 5th Trumpet is just one of the stages in time of the locusts in Joel – the time of the “destroying” locusts because the king of locusts in the 5th Trumpet is called “Abaddon” and “Apollyon” which both mean “destroyer.”
Literal locusts, when in swarms, can inflict great damage to crops but it is understood that the “locusts” in Joel and in the 5th Trumpet are in their figurative. In Joel (whole chapter 1), they are shown to be capable of damaging or destroying the agricultural output (economy) of a nation.
In the 5th Trumpet, under the command of their “destroyer” king, the figurative locusts are given power/authority as scorpions have. They are to hurt the people who do not have the Seal of God. As “locusts,” they will be hurting the people economically or on things concerning the needs of a nation or an individual and they are capable of doing so because of their military might which is also symbolically described in the vision. In what way could they hurt the economy of the people or the needs of an individual?
What do “scorpions,” their “torment,” and their “sting” mean? There’s a verse in the Old Testament that says:
Metaphorically, “scorpion” could be regarded as a kind chastisement – more than just a “whip.” Here’s the definition of the word:
We will not discuss the context of 1Kings 12:11 but the reader is suggested to read the whole passage the verse above belongs to in his/her own Bible. Let’s go back again to the 5th Trumpet.
In the Aramaic BFBS/UBS Peshitta, the verb “tormented” in v5 above has the definition:
Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon (CAL):
The word could mean “to be tortured” or “to be chastised” or both. Sometimes, a bad guy “chastises” a good guy because the former believes that what he/she is doing is a disciplinary action even if it’s not really as such but a torture instead.
How about the “sting” of a scorpion? Its definition follows:
CAL:
The locust army will goad the people who don’t have the Seal of God to do something? And if the people refuse to do it, they’ll be deprived of things essential to life?
As a false PROPHET, the king of the locust army would naturally like to enforce something that would religiously mislead the people and that thing is engraved in his Biblical Hebrew name “Abaddon:”
The word “abaddon” came from H6
Rev P1: The Divisions of Revelation
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Rev 9:1-11 KJV
(1) And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
(2) And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
(3) And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
(4) And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
(5) And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
(6) And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
(7) And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
(8) And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.
(9) And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
(10) And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
(11) And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
(2) And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
(3) And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
(4) And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
(5) And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
(6) And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
(7) And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
(8) And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.
(9) And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
(10) And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
(11) And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
In the book of Joel, it is written:
(Joe 1:4 ESV) What the cutting locust left, the swarming locust has eaten. What the swarming locust left, the hopping locust has eaten, and what the hopping locust left, the destroying locust has eaten.
It is shown above the different kinds of locusts. These reflect stages in time according to some Bible commentators. And maybe, the army of locusts portrayed in the 5th Trumpet is just one of the stages in time of the locusts in Joel – the time of the “destroying” locusts because the king of locusts in the 5th Trumpet is called “Abaddon” and “Apollyon” which both mean “destroyer.”
Literal locusts, when in swarms, can inflict great damage to crops but it is understood that the “locusts” in Joel and in the 5th Trumpet are in their figurative. In Joel (whole chapter 1), they are shown to be capable of damaging or destroying the agricultural output (economy) of a nation.
In the 5th Trumpet, under the command of their “destroyer” king, the figurative locusts are given power/authority as scorpions have. They are to hurt the people who do not have the Seal of God. As “locusts,” they will be hurting the people economically or on things concerning the needs of a nation or an individual and they are capable of doing so because of their military might which is also symbolically described in the vision. In what way could they hurt the economy of the people or the needs of an individual?
(Rev 9:5) And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
(Rev 9:10) And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
What do “scorpions,” their “torment,” and their “sting” mean? There’s a verse in the Old Testament that says:
(1Ki 12:11 KJV) And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Metaphorically, “scorpion” could be regarded as a kind chastisement – more than just a “whip.” Here’s the definition of the word:
H6137 ?aqra^b ak-rawb’
Of uncertain derivation; a scorpion; figuratively a scourge or knotted whip: – scorpion.
Of uncertain derivation; a scorpion; figuratively a scourge or knotted whip: – scorpion.
We will not discuss the context of 1Kings 12:11 but the reader is suggested to read the whole passage the verse above belongs to in his/her own Bible. Let’s go back again to the 5th Trumpet.
Rev 9:4-5 KJV
(4) And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
(5) And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
(4) And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
(5) And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
In the Aramaic BFBS/UBS Peshitta, the verb “tormented” in v5 above has the definition:
Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon (CAL):
$nq verb Dt
1 to be tortured Sam, Syr. –(a) to be chastised Sam.
2 to be drowned LJLA.
1 to be tortured Sam, Syr. –(a) to be chastised Sam.
2 to be drowned LJLA.
The word could mean “to be tortured” or “to be chastised” or both. Sometimes, a bad guy “chastises” a good guy because the former believes that what he/she is doing is a disciplinary action even if it’s not really as such but a torture instead.
How about the “sting” of a scorpion? Its definition follows:
CAL:
(wqs) noun pl. emphatic
1 needle, goad Syr. –(a) thorn Syr.
2 metaph.: Syr. –(a) goading, urge Syr. –(b) scruple Syr.
3 sting, stinger JBA. –(a) stinging CPA, Syr.
1 needle, goad Syr. –(a) thorn Syr.
2 metaph.: Syr. –(a) goading, urge Syr. –(b) scruple Syr.
3 sting, stinger JBA. –(a) stinging CPA, Syr.
The locust army will goad the people who don’t have the Seal of God to do something? And if the people refuse to do it, they’ll be deprived of things essential to life?
As a false PROPHET, the king of the locust army would naturally like to enforce something that would religiously mislead the people and that thing is engraved in his Biblical Hebrew name “Abaddon:”
H11 ‘a?baddo^n
BDB Definition:
1) place of destruction, destruction, ruin, Abaddon
A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: intensive from H6
BDB Definition:
1) place of destruction, destruction, ruin, Abaddon
A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: intensive from H6
The word “abaddon” came from H6
H6 ‘a^bad
BDB Definition:
1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) perish, die, be exterminated
1a2) perish, vanish (figuratively)
1a3) be lost, strayed
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up
1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (figuratively)
1b3) cause to stray, lose
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to destroy, put to death
1c1a) of divine judgment
1c2) object name of kings (figuratively)
BDB Definition:
1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) perish, die, be exterminated
1a2) perish, vanish (figuratively)
1a3) be lost, strayed
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up
1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (figuratively)
1b3) cause to stray, lose
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to destroy, put to death
1c1a) of divine judgment
1c2) object name of kings (figuratively)
