Revelation 8:9
And destruction came on a third part of the living things which were in the sea, and on a third part of the ships.
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Exodus 7:21And the fish in the Nile came to destruction, and a bad smell went up from the river, and the Egyptians were not able to make use of the water of the Nile for drinking; and there was blood through all the land of Egypt.
Isaiah 2:16And on all the ships of Tarshish, and on all the fair boats.
Zechariah 13:8And it will come about that in all the land, says the Lord, two parts of it will be cut off and come to an end; but the third will be still living there.
Revelation 8:10And at the sounding of the third angel, there went down from heaven a great star, burning like a flame, and it came on a third part of the rivers, and on the fountains of water.
Revelation 16:3And the second let what was in his vessel come out into the sea; and it became blood as of a dead man; and every living thing in the sea came to an end.
Matthew Henry on Revelation 8:8-13
The Seven Trumpets. ( a. d. 95.) 7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. 8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood; 9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed. 10 And the third… Read the whole commentary →