And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
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Gill's Exposition
And the seven angels came out of the temple,.... By which it appears, that they are such who are of, or belong to the church of Christ; and are either ministers, or members of churches, who will be…
Barnes' Notes
And the seven angels - See the notes on Rev 15:1. Came out of the temple - Were seen to come from the temple; that is, from the immediate presence of God. Having the seven plagues - See the notes on…
Adam Clarke
The seven angels came out of the temple - To show that they were sent from God himself.
Clothed in pure and white linen - Habited as priests. For these habits see Exo 28:6, Exo 28:8; and see the note…
Observe, I. How these angels appeared - coming out of heaven to execute their commission: The temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened, Rev 15:5. Here is an allusion to the…
Cambridge Bible
having We should probably read "which had": we see in Rev 15:15 that they did notcome out having them.
white More accurately, bright.
linen R. V. "arrayed with preciousstone, pure andbright" following…
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