Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Were scorched (ekaumatisqhsan). First aorist passive indicative of same verb.
With great heat (kauma mega). Cognate accusative retained with the passive verb. Old word (from kaiw to burn), in N.T. only Revelation 7:16 and here. For blaspheming the name of God see Revelation 13:6; James 2:7; Romans 2:24; I Timothy 6:1. They blamed God for the plagues.
They repented not (ou metenohsan). This solemn negative aorist of metanoew is a refrain like a funeral dirge (Revelation 9:20 f.; Revelation 16:11). In Revelation 11:13 some did repent because of the earthquake. Even deserved punishment may harden the heart.
To give him glory (dounai autw docan). Second aorist active infinitive of didwmi, almost result. For the phrase see Revelation 11:13; Revelation 14:7; Revelation 19:7.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Revelation 16:9:
Revelation 7:16
Revelation 9:18
Revelation 16:8
Revelation 16:11
Revelation 16:19
Revelation 16:21
Revelation 22:14
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