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Rev_16:1. μεγάλης φωνῆς ἐκ τοῦ ναοῦ . According to Rev_15:8, the voice sounding from the heavenly temple can belong only to God himself.[3668] This is not expressed, because John with all fidelity limits himself to that which he recognized, and as he actually recognizes it.
ʼΥπάγετε . Cf. the ἈΠῆΛΘΕΝ , Rev_16:2, which is understood of itself in Rev_16:3, etc. The angels have possibly held themselves in readiness, standing at the gate of the temple (Rev_15:5 sqq.); now they come to a place in heaven, whence they can pour forth the destructive contents of their vials.
Τ . ἘΠΤᾺ ΦΙΆΛΑς ΤΟῦ ΘΥΜΟῪ Τ . Θ . Cf. Rev_15:7. Targum, Isa_51:22 : “The vials of the cup of my wrath.”[3669]
ΕἸς ΤῊΝ ΓῆΝ . As Rev_8:5.
[3668] Beng., Züll., Hengstenb.
[3669] In Wetst.