Revelation 9

Revelation 9:1

TO him] according to some, we must understand it to be the Angel himself that had sounded. Others referre it to the starre which was fallen, which may signifie an evill Spirit,Rev. 12. 29. Of the bottomlesse pit] namely of Hell. All this is very obscure, and hidden under the Key of Gods secrets.

Revelation 9:11

Abaddon] both names signifie destroyer, which is the divels title, see Exodus 12:23.

Revelation 9:13

Foure hornes] as he had in vision seen the Altar of perfumes, Rev. 6. 9. & 8. 3. he saw also the foure hornes or pinnes at the foure corners of it, to the likenesse of Moses andSalomons, called the Golden Altar, because it was covered with golden plates, and was set before God: that is to say, before the Sanctuary, the great Curtaine being between, see Exod. 30. 13. 1 King. 6. 20. & 7. 48.