Revelation 16
DiodatiRevelation 16:1
TO the seven] There is great likelihood, that these seven Angels with their vials, which represent the reiterated executions of Gods judgements upon great Babylon, are correspondent to those seven, Revelation 8:6. who had with their trumpets pronounced the sentence thereof in all these plagues there is a great deal of obscuritie, impenetrable to any humane understanding; clear it is, that part of them are expressed under the figure of the ancient plagues of Aegypt by Moses.
Revelation 16:5
Of the waters] namely, that had commission to change the water of the rivers into bloud.
Revelation 16:12
The water] it seemes that to describe the preparations for the last ruine of the spirituall Babylon, he takes this circumstance from the taking of the ancient Babylon by Cyrus, who turned away the waters of the river Euphrates, and came into the City through the drie channell of it, see Jer. 50. 38. and 51. 32.
Revelation 16:13
Of the false Prophet] according to some, this may have a relation to Mahomet, but most likely it is to be understood of that particular person that shall possesse the throne of the Empire, intimated, Revelation 13:11.
Revelation 16:15
Keepeth] that is to say, constantly, and in a pure conscience retaineth the gift of faith, by which he is clothed with my righteousnesse, and covered with my Spirit.
Revelation 16:16
Armageddon] the meaning of this word is very doubtfull, peradventure he meanes that God will suffer his enemies to assemble themselves to make war against him, to the end that it might befall them, as it befell the Cananeans, who were miraculously destroyed neer the waters of Megghiddo, Judges 4. 15. and 5. 19, 20. by meanes of which accident peradventure that place was anciently called Armageddon, that is to say, the discomfiture of Megghiddo. Or this name was newly framed by the Holy Ghost, for the same correspondencie.
Revelation 16:17
Saying] that is to say, the final sentence is given against the Beast, presently shall follow the execution of it.
Revelation 16:21
Of a talent] which was the weight of one hundred five and twenty pounds and twelve ounces, see upon Exodus 38:25.