Revelation 8:6

And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets,.... Given them, Rev 8:2;

prepared themselves to sound; they stood up, took their trumpets in their hands, and put them to their mouths; this was…

And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound - Rev 8:7. Evidently in succession, perhaps by arranging themselves in the order in which they were to sound. The way is…

Prepared themselves to sound - Each took up his trumpet, and stood prepared to blow his blast. Wars are here indicated; the trumpet was the emblem of war.

In these verses we have the prelude to the sounding of the trumpets in several parts.

I. The opening of the last seal. This was to introduce a new set of prophetical iconisms and events; there is a…