Revelation 16 - Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

And the seventh on the air, when shall follow the destruction of all antichristian enemies.

The seventh and last angel poured forth his vial, and the downfal of Babylon was finished. The church triumphant in heaven saw it and rejoiced; the church in conflict on earth saw it and became triumphant. God remembered the great and wicked city; though for some time he seemed to have forgotten her idolatry and cruelty. All that was most secure was carried away by the ruin. Men blasphemed: the greatest judgments that can befal men, will not bring to repentance without the grace of

God. To be hardened against God, by his righteous judgments, is a certain token of sure and utter destruction.