Section 8:6–9:21

Angels blew the first six trumpets

In this section, the blowing of each trumpet signaled a disaster. God would send these disasters upon the people of the earth. Some of the disasters were hail, fire, and poisoned water.

Other examples of headings for this section are:

The Seven Angels and Trumpets (New Century Version)
-or-
The Seven Trumpets (New Revised Standard Version)

Paragraph 8:6

8:6

prepared to sound them: This phrase indicates that the angels made themselves ready to blow the trumpets. They probably raised the trumpets and put the mouthpieces of the trumpets to their lips. For example:

made ready to blow them (Revised Standard Version)

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