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It fell on one-third of the rivers and on the springs of water. <a href="/esv/revelation/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. <a href="/bsb/revelation/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. <a href="/blb/revelation/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star fell out of heaven, burning like a torch. And it fell upon a third of the rivers, and upon the springs of waters. <a href="/kjv/revelation/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; <a href="/nkjv/revelation/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the third angel sounded: And a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of waters. <a href="/nasb/revelation/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of waters. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the third angel sounded, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of waters; <a href="/lsb/revelation/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the third angel sounded, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of waters. <a href="/amp/revelation/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The third angel sounded [his trumpet], and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch [flashing across the sky], and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of [fresh] waters. <a href="/csb/revelation/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from heaven. It fell on a third of the rivers and springs of water. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from heaven. It fell on a third of the rivers and springs of water. <a href="/asv/revelation/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the third angel sounded, and there fell from heaven a great star, burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of the waters; <a href="/cev/revelation/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the third angel blew his trumpet, a great star fell from heaven. It was burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on a third of the springs of water. <a href="/erv/revelation/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the third angel sounded, and there fell from heaven a great star, burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of the waters; <a href="/gwt/revelation/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the third angel blew his trumpet, a huge star flaming like a torch fell from the sky. It fell on one-third of the rivers and on the springs. <a href="/gnt/revelation/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then the third angel blew his trumpet. A large star, burning like a torch, dropped from the sky and fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. <a href="/isv/revelation/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the third angel blew his trumpet, a huge star blazing like a torch fell from heaven. It fell on one-third of the rivers and on the springs of water. <a href="/msb/revelation/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. <a href="/net/revelation/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the third angel blew his trumpet, and a huge star burning like a torch fell from the sky; it landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. <a href="/nheb/revelation/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from the sky, burning like a torch, and it fell on one third of the rivers, and on the springs of the waters. <a href="/wbt/revelation/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; <a href="/wey/revelation/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The third angel blew his trumpet; and there fell from Heaven a great star, which was on fire like a torch. It fell upon a third part of the rivers and upon the springs of water. <a href="/web/revelation/8.htm">World English Bible</a> The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from the sky, burning like a torch, and it fell on one third of the rivers, and on the springs of water. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the third messenger sounded the trumpet, and there fell out of the sky a great star, burning as a lamp, and it fell on the third of the rivers, and on the fountains of waters, <a href="/blb/revelation/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star fell out of heaven, burning like a torch. And it fell upon a third of the rivers, and upon the springs of waters. <a href="/ylt/revelation/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the third messenger did sound, and there fell out of the heaven a great star, burning as a lamp, and it did fall upon the third of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters, <a href="/slt/revelation/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the third angel sounded the trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, burning as a torch, and it fell upon a third of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the third angel sounded the trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, burning as it were a torch, and it fell on the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters: <a href="/cpdv/revelation/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the third Angel sounded the trumpet. And a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch. And it fell upon a third part of the rivers and upon the sources of water. <a href="/nabre/revelation/8.htm">New American Bible</a> When the third angel blew his trumpet, a large star burning like a torch fell from the sky. It fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the third angel sounded, and there fell a star from heaven, burning as though it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the third sounded, and a great burning star fell from the sky like a blaze and it fell on a third of the rivers and upon the springs of water,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the third angel sounded; and there fell from heaven a great star, that burned as a lamp; and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters. <a href="/godbey/revelation/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the third angel sounded; and a great star, burning like a lamp, fell from the heaven, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of the waters. <a href="/haweis/revelation/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the third angel blew the trumpet, and there fell from heaven a great star, burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of water; <a href="/mace/revelation/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning like a flambeau, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters. <a href="/wey/revelation/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The third angel blew his trumpet; and there fell from Heaven a great star, which was on fire like a torch. It fell upon a third part of the rivers and upon the springs of water. <a href="/worrell/revelation/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the third angel sounded; and there fell out of the heaven a great star, burning as a torch, and it fell on the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of the waters. <a href="/worsley/revelation/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the third angel sounded, and there fell from heaven a great star burning like a torch, and it fell upon a third part of the rivers, and the fountains of waters: and the name of the star is Wormwood; <a href="/parallel/revelation/8-10.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=1683" 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/8.htm">The First Four Trumpets</a> …9a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. 10<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- 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/5154.htm" title="5154: tritos (Adj-NMS) -- Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly.">third</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelos (N-NMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angel</a> <a href="/greek/4537.htm" title="4537: esalpisen (V-AIA-3S) -- To sound a trumpet. From salpigx; to trumpet, i.e. Sound a blast.">sounded his trumpet,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megas (Adj-NMS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">a great</a> <a href="/greek/792.htm" title="792: astēr (N-NMS) -- A star. Probably from the base of stronnumi; a star, literally or figuratively.">star</a> <a href="/greek/2545.htm" title="2545: kaiomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To ignite, light, burn, lit. and met; I consume with fire. Apparently a primary verb; to set on fire, i.e. Kindle or consume.">burning</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">like</a> <a href="/greek/2985.htm" title="2985: lampas (N-NFS) -- A torch, lamp, lantern. From lampo; a lamp or flambeau.">a torch</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: epesen (V-AIA-3S) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">fell</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</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."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranou (N-GMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: epesen (V-AIA-3S) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">landed</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: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">a</a> <a href="/greek/5154.htm" title="5154: triton (Adj-ANS) -- Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly.">third</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- 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/4215.htm" title="4215: potamōn (N-GMP) -- A river, torrent, stream. Probably from a derivative of the alternate of pino; a current, brook or freshet, i.e. Running water.">rivers</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</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: tas (Art-AFP) -- 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/4077.htm" title="4077: pēgas (N-AFP) -- A fountain, spring, well, issue, flow. Probably from pegnumi; a fount, i.e. Source or supply.">springs</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/5204.htm" title="5204: hydatōn (N-GNP) -- Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.">water.</a> 11The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters.…<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="/jeremiah/9-15.htm">Jeremiah 9:15</a> Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will feed this people wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink. <a href="/jeremiah/23-15.htm">Jeremiah 23:15</a> Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the prophets: “I will feed them wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink, for from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land.” <a href="/exodus/15-23.htm">Exodus 15:23-25</a> And when they came to Marah, they could not drink the water there because it was bitter. (That is why it was named Marah.) / So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?” / And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them, <a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12</a> How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. <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="/isaiah/14-8.htm">Isaiah 14:8</a> Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.” <a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Isaiah 13:10</a> For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. <a href="/isaiah/24-20.htm">Isaiah 24:20</a> The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again. <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Ezekiel 32:7</a> When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. <a href="/ezekiel/38-22.htm">Ezekiel 38:22</a> 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. <a href="/amos/5-7.htm">Amos 5:7</a> There are those who turn justice into wormwood and cast righteousness to the ground. <a href="/amos/7-4.htm">Amos 7:4</a> This is what the Lord GOD showed me: The Lord GOD was calling for judgment by fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the land. <a href="/zechariah/13-8.htm">Zechariah 13:8-9</a> And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it. / This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’” <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a> Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25</a> There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell on the third part of the rivers, and on the fountains of waters;a great.<a href="/revelation/1-20.htm">Revelation 1:20</a> The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.<a href="/revelation/6-13.htm">Revelation 6:13</a> And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.<a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Revelation 9:1</a> And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.the fountains.<a href="/revelation/16-4.htm">Revelation 16:4</a> And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.<a href="/exodus/7-20.htm">Exodus 7:20,21</a> And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood… <a href="/judges/15-11.htm">Judges 15:11</a> Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/8-8.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/revelation/4-5.htm">Blazing</a> <a href="/revelation/8-8.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/revelation/8-8.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/revelation/7-16.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/revelation/8-7.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/revelation/8-8.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/revelation/2-18.htm">Flame</a> <a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Fountains</a> <a href="/revelation/8-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/8-1.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">Lamp</a> <a href="/revelation/8-8.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/revelation/8-9.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-26.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/revelation/6-14.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/revelation/8-8.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/revelation/8-8.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/revelation/8-8.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/revelation/2-28.htm">Star</a> <a href="/revelation/8-9.htm">Third</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-6.htm">Torch</a> <a href="/revelation/8-8.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/jude/1-12.htm">Water</a> <a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/8-12.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/revelation/19-12.htm">Blazing</a> <a href="/revelation/8-12.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/revelation/9-2.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/revelation/8-12.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/revelation/9-17.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/revelation/19-12.htm">Flame</a> <a href="/revelation/14-7.htm">Fountains</a> <a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/8-13.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Lamp</a> <a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/revelation/8-11.htm">Part</a> <a href="/revelation/16-4.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/revelation/8-13.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/revelation/8-13.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/revelation/8-12.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/revelation/14-7.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/revelation/8-11.htm">Star</a> <a href="/revelation/8-11.htm">Third</a> <a href="/genesis/15-17.htm">Torch</a> <a href="/revelation/8-12.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/revelation/8-11.htm">Water</a> <a href="/revelation/8-11.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 8</div>1. <a href="/revelation/8-1.htm">At the opening of the seventh seal,</a> 2. <a href="/revelation/8-2.htm">Seven angels have seven trumpets given them.</a> 6. <a href="/revelation/8-6.htm">Four of them sound their trumpets and great plagues follow.</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/8-9.htm">Another angel puts incense to the prayers of the saints on the golden altar.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the third angel sounded his trumpet The sounding of the third trumpet is part of a series of seven trumpet judgments described in Revelation. These judgments are a response to the prayers of the saints and signify divine intervention in human history. The number three often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection in biblical numerology, suggesting the significance of this event in the unfolding of God's plan.and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven The imagery of a "great star" falling from heaven is symbolic and can represent a significant and catastrophic event. Stars in biblical literature often symbolize angels or celestial beings, as seen in <a href="/job/38-7.htm">Job 38:7</a> and <a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12</a>. The description of the star "burning like a torch" suggests a dramatic and fiery descent, indicating judgment or destruction. This imagery is reminiscent of the fall of Lucifer, described as a "morning star" in <a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12</a>, and may symbolize a fallen angel or a divine messenger executing judgment.and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water The impact on "a third of the rivers and on the springs of water" indicates a partial but significant judgment affecting the earth's freshwater sources. Water is essential for life, and its contamination or destruction would have dire consequences for humanity. The fraction "a third" is consistent with other judgments in Revelation, emphasizing the severity yet restraint of God's wrath. This event echoes the plagues of Egypt, where water was turned to blood (<a href="/exodus/7-20.htm">Exodus 7:20-21</a>), and serves as a warning of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/third_angel.htm">Third Angel</a> One of the seven angels who sound the trumpets, each bringing a specific judgment upon the earth. The third angel's trumpet introduces a calamity involving a great star. 2. <a href="/topical/g/great_star.htm">Great Star</a> Symbolic of a significant and catastrophic event. The star is described as burning like a torch, indicating its destructive nature as it falls from heaven. 3. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The realm from which the star falls, signifying a divine or cosmic origin of the judgment. 4. <a href="/topical/r/rivers_and_springs_of_water.htm">Rivers and Springs of Water</a> Represents the sources of fresh water on earth, which are affected by the falling star, leading to widespread contamination and hardship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_judgment.htm">Divine Judgment</a> The sounding of the trumpet by the third angel signifies a divine judgment that is both specific and severe. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the reality of His justice. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_star.htm">Symbolism of the Star</a> The great star represents a significant and catastrophic event, possibly symbolizing a leader or a nation that falls, causing widespread impact. It reminds believers of the transient nature of earthly powers. <a href="/topical/i/impact_on_creation.htm">Impact on Creation</a> The contamination of rivers and springs highlights the interconnectedness of creation and the consequences of sin. It calls believers to be stewards of God's creation and to recognize the spiritual implications of environmental degradation. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a> The judgments in Revelation serve as a call to repentance, urging individuals to turn to God before the final judgment. It emphasizes the urgency of the gospel message.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 8</a> <a href="/q/what_event_explains_wormwood's_bitter_waters.htm">In Revelation 8:10–11, what real-world event could explain a star named Wormwood making waters bitter and causing widespread death? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_wormwood_mean_in_revelation.htm">What does wormwood symbolize in Revelation?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_rev_8_12's_darkening_occur.htm">In Revelation 8:12, how does a third of the sun, moon, and stars darken without affecting the rest of creation or appearing in other historical records?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_revelation's_seven_trumpets.htm">What are Revelation's seven trumpets?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) And the third angel . . .--Translate, And the third angel sounded, and there fell out of the heaven a great star burning (or, kindled--the light is not inherent, but borrowed) as a torch (or, lamp--same word as in <a href="/revelation/4-5.htm" title="And out of the throne proceeded lightning and thunder and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.">Revelation 4:5</a>), and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the springs of the waters. The flaming star seems to symbolise the fall of a potentate; the trumpet-blast proclaims that the mighty who have been, as luminaries, admired, and perhaps worshipped, will fall. The advancing progress of Christianity is to be marked by many such a fall. The rulers of earth, burning with lust of conquest or with pride of fanaticism, will be plucked from their seat among the stars (<a href="/obadiah/1-4.htm" title="Though you exalt yourself as the eagle, and though you set your nest among the stars, there will I bring you down, said the LORD.">Obadiah 1:4</a>); but their fall is accompanied, as in the last instance, with miseries. The fountains and rivers are smitten, the sources of health and joy, the streams of prosperity, are injured.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp. In the Old Testament trouble is foretold under the symbol of darkened stars (cf. <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Ezekiel 32:7</a>; <a href="/joel/2-10.htm">Joel 2:10</a>). In <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a> the falling of stars is part of the general picture of the coming of the judgment day. The description here may therefore symbolize an act of judgment - one more of the troubles inflicted by God upon the guilty world. The frequent use of the symbol, star, as a type of one in an exalted position, has led most commentators to interpret the star of individual rulers, especially of those who poisoned the waters of Divine truth by heresy. But it seems more likely that the event here portrayed carries one step further the description of God's vengeance on the wicked, which has been already partially set forth. At first vegetation, then the sea, now the land waters, are smitten. The star, as the means employed by God, is typical of the awe striking nature of the punishment, and is indicative of the fact that the judgment is the act of God, and proceeds directly from heaven, and is not to be attributed to merely natural circumstances. And it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters. Not upon a third part of the fountains, but upon all fountains, just as in ver. 7 "all green grass" is visited with the plague. As stated above, another part of creation (and therefore another portion, of mankind) is afflicted. It is, of course, Impossible to point out the complete fulfilment of this judgment, Which is yet being fulfilled, but we may mention as illustrations the trouble caused to man by means of land waters, by floods, by drought, by pestilence. As before, only part suffers from this visitation; the greater part is spared. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/8-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative 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. third τρίτος (tritos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5154.htm">Strong's 5154: </a> Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly. angel ἄγγελος (angelos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. sounded [his] trumpet, ἐσάλπισεν (esalpisen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4537.htm">Strong's 4537: </a> To sound a trumpet. From salpigx; to trumpet, i.e. Sound a blast. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. a great μέγας (megas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. star ἀστὴρ (astēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_792.htm">Strong's 792: </a> A star. Probably from the base of stronnumi; a star, literally or figuratively. burning καιόμενος (kaiomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2545.htm">Strong's 2545: </a> To ignite, light, burn, lit. and met; I consume with fire. Apparently a primary verb; to set on fire, i.e. Kindle or consume. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a torch λαμπάς (lampas) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2985.htm">Strong's 2985: </a> A torch, lamp, lantern. From lampo; a 'lamp' or flambeau. fell ἔπεσεν (epesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <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. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. heaven οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [landed] ἔπεσεν (epesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <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 ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. a τὸ (to) Article - Accusative 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. third τρίτον (triton) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5154.htm">Strong's 5154: </a> Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine 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. rivers ποταμῶν (potamōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4215.htm">Strong's 4215: </a> A river, torrent, stream. Probably from a derivative of the alternate of pino; a current, brook or freshet, i.e. Running water. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative 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. springs πηγὰς (pēgas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4077.htm">Strong's 4077: </a> A fountain, spring, well, issue, flow. Probably from pegnumi; a fount, i.e. Source or supply. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive 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. water. ὑδάτων (hydatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5204.htm">Strong's 5204: </a> Water. 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