Revelation 9:11 Meaning
And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
Context Explained
9And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
10And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
11And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
12One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.
13And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Revelation 20:10
This verse discusses the fate of Satan, paralleling the theme of evil and judgment.
2 Thessalonians 2:9
This verse describes the coming of the lawless one, connecting to the theme of evil leadership.
Proverbs 15:10
This verse warns about the consequences of rejecting wisdom, contrasting with the destructive nature of Abaddon.
Source: Revelation 9:11