Revelation 8:7

Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The first angel sounds his trumpet immediately after the seven trumpet-bearers prepare, initiating the first wave of judgments upon the earth. The words — The Greek prōtos (first) marks the angel's sequence, while chalaza (hail) names the primary element descending with fire and blood. The thread — The hail and fire imagery parallels Ezekiel 38:22, the "third" destruction pattern aligns with Revelation 9:18, and the burning of vegetation contrasts with the plant protection command in Revelation 9:4. Why it lands — The passage records a measured, partial scorching of the land and flora, requiring the reader to acknowledge the specific scope and severity of the judgment.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Ezekiel 38:22 I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him.
Revelation 9:4 They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
Revelation 9:18 A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke, and sulfur that proceeded from their mouths.
Isaiah 28:2 Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground.
Revelation 9:15 So the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind.
Exodus 9:23 So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt.
Psalms 105:32 He gave them hail for rain, with lightning throughout their land.
Zechariah 13:8 And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it.
Joshua 10:11 As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.
Psalms 11:5 The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.