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Revelation 16:13

Revelation 16:13
And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For they are the spirits of devils,.... They are of their father the devil; they are acted and influenced by him, he works effectually in them, and leads them captive at his will; they do his lusts,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And I saw three unclean spirits - They assumed a visible form which would well represent their odiousness - that of frogs - but still they are spoken of as “spirits.” They were evil powers, or evil…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Three unclean spirits - Perhaps false teachers, called afterwards spirits of devils, which persuade the kings of the earth by lying miracles to come forth to the place of general slaughter, Rev 16:14,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 16:12-16

The sixth angel poured out his vial; and observe,

I. Where it fell - upon the great river Euphrates. Some take it literally, for the place where the Turkish power and empire began; and they think this…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And I saw&c. Between the sixth and seventh vial, as between the sixth and seventh seal, and between the sixth and seventh trumpet, there appears a vision that has nothing to do with the series in…