Revelation 9:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Revelation 9:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Revelation 9:2 is a verse from the book of Revelation in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Revelation 9:2 — KJV
“And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.”
— Revelation 9:2 (KJV)
Revelation 9:2 in Context — About the Book of Revelation
Revelation pulls back the curtain on history's finale: the risen Christ walking among His churches, the throne room of heaven, judgment on evil, and a new heaven and new earth where God wipes every tear away. Written to persecuted believers, its message is singular — the Lamb wins.
Cross-References for Revelation 9:2
“And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;”
Shares key themes with Revelation 9:2: opened, great, sun
“And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 9:2: smoke, great, furnace
“Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 9:2: arose, great, reason
“And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 9:2: arose, great, reason
“And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 9:2: bottomless, pit, great
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