Rev 16:8 | RWP | e4.org | Upon the sun ( επ τον ηλιον ). Not εις (into) as in verses , , . The fourth trumpet ( ) affected a third of the sun, moon, and stars with a plague of darkness, but here it is a plague of extreme heat. To scorch with fire ( καυματισα εν πυρ ). First aorist active infinitive of καυματιζω , late (Plutarch, Epictetus) causative verb (from καυμα , heat), in N.T. only here and verse ; ; . The addition of εν πυρ (in fire, with fire) intensifies the picture.

‏ Revelation of John 16:8

Upon the sun ( επ τον ηλιον ). Not εις (into) as in verses 2, 3, 4. The fourth trumpet (8:12) affected a third of the sun, moon, and stars with a plague of darkness, but here it is a plague of extreme heat.

To scorch with fire ( καυματισα εν πυρ ). First aorist active infinitive of καυματιζω, late (Plutarch, Epictetus) causative verb (from καυμα, heat), in N.T. only here and verse 9; Mt 13:6; Mr 4:6. The addition of εν πυρ (in fire, with fire) intensifies the picture.