Rev 16:7. Ἤκουσα τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου λέγοντος, I heard the altar saying) John heard the altar, where the cry arises and vengeance descends, or those who served at it, here not seen by John, so that the altar itself appeared to speak. Compare the phraseology, ch. Rev 1:12, Rev 9:13, Rev 11:1. Such is the expression, χρόνος ἐστὶν ὁ λαλῶν, Job 32:7.