Key Verse Spotlight
Revelation 16:5 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.”
Revelation 16:5
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead {man}: and every living soul died in the sea.
And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.
And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous {are} thy judgments.
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