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<a href="/nlt/revelation/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb. <a href="/esv/revelation/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, <a href="/bsb/revelation/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. <a href="/blb/revelation/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they say to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One sitting on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, <a href="/kjv/revelation/6.htm">King James Bible</a> And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: <a href="/nkjv/revelation/6.htm">New King James Version</a> and said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! <a href="/nasb_/revelation/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the sight of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; <a href="/nasb/revelation/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, &#8220Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; <a href="/nasb77/revelation/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; <a href="/lsb/revelation/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and they SAID TO THE MOUNTAINS AND TO THE ROCKS, “FALL ON US AND HIDE US from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, <a href="/amp/revelation/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and they called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne, and from the [righteous] wrath and indignation of the Lamb; <a href="/csb/revelation/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, <a href="/hcsb/revelation/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, &#8220Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, <a href="/asv/revelation/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: <a href="/cev/revelation/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then they shouted to the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us! Hide us from the one who sits on the throne and from the anger of the Lamb. <a href="/erv/revelation/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: <a href="/gwt/revelation/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They said to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the anger of the lamb, <a href="/gnt/revelation/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> They called out to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the eyes of the one who sits on the throne and from the anger of the Lamb! <a href="/isv/revelation/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> They told the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the lamb. <a href="/msb/revelation/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And they said to the mountains and the rocks, ?Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. <a href="/net/revelation/6.htm">NET Bible</a> They said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who is seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, <a href="/nheb/revelation/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They told the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, <a href="/wbt/revelation/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: <a href="/wey/revelation/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> while they called to the mountains and the rocks, saying, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne and from the anger of the Lamb; <a href="/web/revelation/6.htm">World English Bible</a> They told the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him who is sitting on the throne, and from the anger of the Lamb,” <a href="/blb/revelation/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they say to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One sitting on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, <a href="/ylt/revelation/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, 'Fall upon us, and hide us from the face of Him who is sitting upon the throne, and from the anger of the Lamb,' <a href="/slt/revelation/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they say to the mountains and rocks, Fall upon us, and hide us from the face of him sitting upon the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they say to the mountains and the rocks: Fall upon us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth upon the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb: <a href="/cpdv/revelation/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they said to the mountains and the rocks: “Fall over us and hide us from the face of the One sitting upon the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. <a href="/nabre/revelation/6.htm">New American Bible</a> They cried out to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And said to the mountains and rocks: Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from before the face of the Lamb,”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and said to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: <a href="/godbey/revelation/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of the one sitting upon the throne, and the wrath of the Lamb: <a href="/haweis/revelation/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and said to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: <a href="/mace/revelation/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> "fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the lamb: <a href="/wey/revelation/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> while they called to the mountains and the rocks, saying, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne and from the anger of the Lamb; <a href="/worrell/revelation/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him Who is sitting on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; <a href="/worsley/revelation/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall upon us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: <a href="/parallel/revelation/6-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=1376" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/6.htm">The Sixth Seal: Terror</a> …15Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. 16<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legousin (V-PIA-3P) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">they said</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/3735.htm" title="3735: oresin (N-DNP) -- A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).">mountains</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4073.htm" title="4073: petrais (N-DFP) -- A rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Feminine of the same as Petros; a rock.">rocks,</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: Pesete (V-AMA-2P) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">“Fall</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: eph’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2928.htm" title="2928: krypsate (V-AMA-2P) -- To hide, conceal, lay up. A primary verb; to conceal.">hide</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/4383.htm" title="4383: prosōpou (N-GNS) -- From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.">the face</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the One</a> <a href="/greek/2521.htm" title="2521: kathēmenou (V-PPM/P-GMS) -- To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.">seated</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2362.htm" title="2362: thronou (N-GMS) -- From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.">throne,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3709.htm" title="3709: orgēs (N-GFS) -- From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment.">wrath</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/721.htm" title="721: Arniou (N-GNS) -- (originally: a little lamb, but diminutive force was lost), a lamb. Diminutive from aren; a lambkin.">Lamb.</a> 17For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/23-30.htm">Luke 23:30</a> At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’ <a href="/isaiah/2-19.htm">Isaiah 2:19</a> Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. <a href="/hosea/10-8.htm">Hosea 10:8</a> The high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!” <a href="/isaiah/2-21.htm">Isaiah 2:21</a> They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. <a href="/nahum/1-6.htm">Nahum 1:6</a> Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. <a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2</a> But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. <a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6-8</a> Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Joel 2:11</a> The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it? <a href="/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Zephaniah 1:14-18</a> The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, / a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. ... <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30</a> At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. <a href="/isaiah/34-4.htm">Isaiah 34:4</a> All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree. <a href="/jeremiah/4-29.htm">Jeremiah 4:29</a> Every city flees at the sound of the horseman and archer. They enter the thickets and climb among the rocks. Every city is abandoned; no inhabitant is left. <a href="/isaiah/24-21.htm">Isaiah 24:21-22</a> In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below. / They will be gathered together like prisoners in a pit. They will be confined to a dungeon and punished after many days. <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:7-9</a> and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, <a href="/hebrews/10-31.htm">Hebrews 10:31</a> It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:Fall.<a href="/revelation/10-6.htm">Revelation 10:6</a> And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:<a href="/jeremiah/8-3.htm">Jeremiah 8:3</a> And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of hosts.<a href="/hosea/10-8.htm">Hosea 10:8</a> The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.the face.<a href="/revelation/4-2.htm">Revelation 4:2,5,9</a> And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne… <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11</a> And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.and from.<a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Revelation 6:10</a> And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?<a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a> And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.<a href="/psalms/2-9.htm">Psalm 2:9-12</a> Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/james/1-20.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-16.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/revelation/4-7.htm">Face</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/revelation/3-18.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">High</a> <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Lamb</a> <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Rocks</a> <a href="/revelation/6-4.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Sits</a> <a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Sitteth</a> <a href="/revelation/6-5.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/james/1-20.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/6-17.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/genesis/7-20.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Face</a> <a href="/revelation/7-16.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/genesis/3-10.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/revelation/7-10.htm">High</a> <a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Lamb</a> <a href="/revelation/16-20.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/revelation/8-2.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/numbers/23-9.htm">Rocks</a> <a href="/revelation/7-10.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/revelation/7-10.htm">Sits</a> <a href="/revelation/7-10.htm">Sitteth</a> <a href="/revelation/7-10.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/revelation/6-17.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 6</div>1. <a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">The First Seal: Rider on White Horse</a> 3. <a href="/revelation/6-3.htm">The Second Seal: War</a> 5. <a href="/revelation/6-5.htm">The Third Seal: Famine</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/6-7.htm">The Fourth Seal: Death</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">The Fifth Seal: Martyrs</a> 12. <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">The Sixth Seal: Terror</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The imagery of speaking to inanimate objects like mountains and rocks is a vivid expression of hopelessness. In biblical literature, mountains often symbolize stability and permanence (<a href="/psalms/125-2.htm">Psalm 125:2</a>), yet here they are called upon to provide refuge, highlighting the severity of the situation. This echoes <a href="/hosea/10-8.htm">Hosea 10:8</a>, where people call on mountains to cover them, indicating a desire to escape divine judgment.“Fall on us and hide us The plea for the mountains and rocks to fall on them signifies a wish for death or obliteration to escape the impending judgment. This reflects the human instinct to flee from divine wrath, as seen in <a href="/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8</a> when Adam and Eve hid from God. The desire to be hidden underscores the fear of exposure to God's holiness and judgment, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture (<a href="/isaiah/2-19.htm">Isaiah 2:19</a>).from the face of the One seated on the throne, The "One seated on the throne" refers to God, emphasizing His sovereignty and authority over creation. The throne is a symbol of divine rule and judgment, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/6.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a> and <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9</a>. The fear of facing God’s presence is rooted in the recognition of His holiness and the realization of human sinfulness, as illustrated in <a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a>, where no one can see God's face and live.and from the wrath of the Lamb. The juxtaposition of "wrath" and "Lamb" is striking, as the Lamb typically symbolizes gentleness and sacrifice, representing Jesus Christ (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>). Here, the Lamb's wrath signifies the righteous judgment of Christ, who is both Savior and Judge. This duality is consistent with the portrayal of Jesus in the New Testament, where He is both the sacrificial Lamb and the reigning King (<a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Revelation 5:5-6</a>). The wrath of the Lamb highlights the seriousness of rejecting Christ’s offer of salvation and the inevitable judgment that follows.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_one_seated_on_the_throne.htm">The One Seated on the Throne</a> This refers to God, the sovereign ruler of the universe, who is depicted as sitting on a throne, symbolizing His authority and power. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lamb.htm">The Lamb</a> This is a reference to Jesus Christ, who is often depicted as the Lamb in Revelation, symbolizing His role as the sacrificial Savior who takes away the sins of the world. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mountains_and_rocks.htm">Mountains and Rocks</a> These natural elements are called upon by people seeking to hide from the impending judgment, symbolizing the futility of trying to escape God's wrath. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_wrath_of_the_lamb.htm">The Wrath of the Lamb</a> This phrase highlights the righteous anger and judgment of Jesus Christ against sin and rebellion. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a> Those who are calling out to the mountains and rocks are the unrepentant sinners who face the judgment of God and the Lamb.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_inevitability_of_judgment.htm">The Inevitability of Judgment</a> God's judgment is certain and unavoidable. No earthly power or natural element can shield us from it. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_jesus_as_judge.htm">The Role of Jesus as Judge</a> While Jesus is the Savior, He is also the Judge. His wrath is a response to unrepentant sin and rebellion. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_hiding_from_god.htm">The Futility of Hiding from God</a> Attempting to hide from God’s presence is futile. True safety is found in repentance and faith in Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_repentance.htm">The Urgency of Repentance</a> This passage serves as a warning to turn to God now, while there is still time, to avoid facing His wrath. <a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a> God’s authority and power are supreme. He is the ultimate judge, and His will cannot be thwarted.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 6</a> <a href="/q/what_are_creation_theology's_beliefs.htm">What are the core beliefs of creation theology?</a> <a href="/q/hosea_10_8__literal_or_figurative.htm">Hosea 10:8: Is the call for the mountains to “cover” the people a literal event or figurative language that doesn’t align with known historical occurrences? </a> <a href="/q/what's_the_pre-wrath_rapture.htm">What is the Pre-Wrath Rapture doctrine?</a> <a href="/q/is_god_capable_of_experiencing_anger.htm">Is God capable of experiencing anger?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face (cf. <a href="/hosea/10-8.htm">Hosea 10:8</a>, "They shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us;" also <a href="/luke/23-30.htm">Luke 23:30</a>, "Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us ") of him that sitteth on the throne. The Triune God (see on Revelation 4:2). And from the wrath of the Lamb. The result of the wroth of the Lamb is depicted in <a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Revelation 21:8</a>. God's wrath with the wicked is the assurance of his mercy and love for the righteous. Thus in <a href="/revelation/11-18.htm">Revelation 11:18</a>, we have, "The nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants," etc. Similarly, in <a href="/revelation/14-10.htm">Revelation 14:10-13</a>, the wrath of God upon the wicked is associated with the peace of the faithful. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/6-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they said λέγουσιν (legousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mountains ὄρεσιν (oresin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3735.htm">Strong's 3735: </a> A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain). and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ταῖς (tais) Article - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rocks, πέτραις (petrais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4073.htm">Strong's 4073: </a> A rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Feminine of the same as Petros; a rock. “Fall Πέσετε (Pesete) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4098.htm">Strong's 4098: </a> A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. on ἐφ’ (eph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. hide κρύψατε (krypsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2928.htm">Strong's 2928: </a> To hide, conceal, lay up. A primary verb; to conceal. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. [the] face προσώπου (prosōpou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4383.htm">Strong's 4383: </a> From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person. of the [One] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seated καθημένου (kathēmenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2521.htm">Strong's 2521: </a> To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. throne, θρόνου (thronou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2362.htm">Strong's 2362: </a> From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wrath ὀργῆς (orgēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lamb. Ἀρνίου (Arniou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_721.htm">Strong's 721: </a> (originally: a little lamb, but diminutive force was lost), a lamb. 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