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Were scorched (ekaumatisthēsan). First aorist passive indicative of same verb.
With great heat (kauma mega). Cognate accusative retained with the passive verb. Old word (from kaiō to burn), in N.T. only Rev 7:16 and here. For blaspheming the name of God see Rev 13:6; Jam 2:7; Rom 2:24; 1Ti 6:1. They blamed God for the plagues.
They repented not (ou metenoēsan). This solemn negative aorist of metanoeō is a refrain like a funeral dirge (Rev 9:20.; Rev 16:11). In Rev 11:13 some did repent because of the earthquake. Even deserved punishment may harden the heart.
To give him glory (dounai autōi doxan). Second aorist active infinitive of didōmi, almost result. For the phrase see Rev 11:13; Rev 14:7; Rev 19:7.