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Revelation 9:6

Revelation 9:6
And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And in those days men shall seek death,.... Or desire to die, as Job did:

and shall not find it; or shall not die:

and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them; death will be preferred…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And in those days shall men seek death ... - See the notes on Rev 9:5. It is very easy to conceive of such a state of things as is here described, and, indeed, this has not been very uncommon in the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In those days shall men seek death - So distressing shall be their sufferings and torment that they shall long for death in any form, to be rescued from the evils of life. There is a sentiment much…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 9:1-12

Upon the sounding of this trumpet, the things to be observed are, 1. A star falling from heaven to the earth. Some think this star represents some eminent bishop in the Christian church, some angel of…