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Another strong angel (allon aggelon ischuron). But the seventh trumpet does not sound till Rev 11:15. This angel is not one of the seven or of the four, but like the other strong angel in Rev 5:2; Rev 18:21 or the other angel in Rev 14:6, Rev 14:15. The sixth trumpet of Rev 9:13 ends in Rev 9:21. The opening of the seventh seal was preceded by two visions (chapter Rev 7) and so here the sounding of the seventh trumpet (Rev 11:15) is preceded by a new series of visions (10:1-11:14).
Coming down out of heaven (katabainonta ek tou ouranou). Present active participle of katabainō picturing the process of the descent as in Rev 20:1 (cf. Rev 3:12).
Arrayed with a cloud (peribeblēmenon nephelēn). Perfect passive participle of periballō with accusative case retained as in Rev 7:9, Rev 7:13. Not proof that this angel is Christ, though Christ will come on the clouds (Rev 1:7) as he ascended on a cloud (Act 1:9). God’s chariot is in the clouds (Psa 104:3), but this angel is a special messenger of God’s.
The rainbow (hē iris). See Rev 4:3 for this word. The construction here is changed from the accusative to the nominative.
As the sun (hōs ho hēlios). The very metaphor applied to Christ in Rev 1:16.
As pillars of fire (hōs stuloi puros). Somewhat like the metaphor of Christ in Rev 1:15, but still no proof that this angel is Christ. On stulos see Rev 3:12; Gal 2:9.