Isa 13:10, Mat 24:29, Rev 8:12 | JFB | e4.org | 10. stars, &c.—figuratively for anarchy, distress, and revolutions of kingdoms ( ). There may be a literal fulfilment finally, shadowed forth under this imagery ( ). constellations — Hebrew, "a fool," or "impious one"; applied to the constellation Orion, which was represented as an impious giant (Nimrod deified, the founder of Babylon) chained to the sky. See on .

‏ Isaiah 13:10

10. stars, &c.—figuratively for anarchy, distress, and revolutions of kingdoms (Isa 34:4; Joe 2:10; Eze 32:7, 8; Am 8:9; Re 6:12-14). There may be a literal fulfilment finally, shadowed forth under this imagery (Re 21:1).

constellations—Hebrew, "a fool," or "impious one"; applied to the constellation Orion, which was represented as an impious giant (Nimrod deified, the founder of Babylon) chained to the sky. See on Job 38:31.

‏ Matthew 24:29

‏ Revelation of John 8:12

12. third part—not a total obscuration as in the sixth seal (Re 6:12, 13). This partial obscuration, therefore, comes between the prayers of the martyrs under the fifth seal, and the last overwhelming judgments on the ungodly under the sixth seal, at the eve of Christ's coming.

the night likewise—withdrew a third part of the light which the bright Eastern moon and stars ordinarily afford.