SEV Biblia, Chapter 8:11
Y el nombre de la estrella se dice Ajenjo. Y la tercera parte de las aguas fue vuelta en Ajenjo; y muchos hombres murieron por las aguas, porque fueron hechas amargas.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Revelation 8:11
Verse 11. The star is called Wormwood] So called from the bitter or distressing effects produced by its influence.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 11. And the name of the star is called Wormwood , etc.] Because of the bitter afflictions, sorrows, and distresses which it was the instrument of; just as Naomi called herself Mara, because the Almighty had dealt bitterly with her, ( Ruth 1:20); and the third part of the waters became wormwood ; that is, the inhabitants of the provinces and cities belonging to the Roman empire were afflicted with grievous and bitter afflictions and calamities; so great distresses are called wormwood, and waters of gall given to drink, ( Jeremiah 9:15 Lamentations 3:19); and many men died of the waters, because they were bitter ; through the barbarities and cruelties of these savage people, who afflicted the empire: there seems to be an allusion to ( Exodus 15:23).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-13 - The first angel sounded the first trumpet, and there followed hail an fire mingled with blood. A storm of heresies, a mixture of dreadfu errors falling on the church, or a tempest of destruction. The secon angel sounded, and a great mountain, burning with fire, was cast int the sea; and the third part of the sea became blood. By this mountai some understand leaders of the persecutions; others, Rome sacked by the Goths and Vandals, with great slaughter and cruelty. The third ange sounded, and there fell a star from heaven. Some take this to be a eminent governor; others take it to be some person in power wh corrupted the churches of Christ. The doctrines of the gospel, the springs of spiritual life, comfort, and vigour, to the souls of men are corrupted and made bitter by the mixture of dangerous errors, s that the souls of men find ruin where they sought refreshment. The fourth angel sounded, and darkness fell upon the great lights of heaven, that give light to the world, the sun, and the moon, and the stars. The guides and governors are placed higher than the people, an are to dispense light, and kind influences to them. Where the gospe comes to a people, and has not proper effects on their hearts an lives, it is followed with dreadful judgments. God gives alarm by the written word, by ministers, by men's own consciences, and by the sign of the times; so that if people are surprised, it is their own fault The anger of God makes all comforts bitter, and even life itsel burdensome. But God, in this world, sets bounds to the most terribl judgments. Corruption of doctrine and worship in the church are grea judgments, and also are the usual causes and tokens of other judgment coming on a people. Before the other three trumpets were sounded, ther was solemn warning how terrible the calamities would be that shoul follow. If lesser judgments do not take effect the church and the worl must expect greater; and when God comes to punish the world, the inhabitants shall tremble before him. Let sinners take warning to fle from the wrath to come; let believers learn to value and to be thankfu for their privileges; and let them patiently continue in well doing __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM τεταρτος 5067 A-NSM αγγελος 32 N-NSM εσαλπισεν 4537 5656 V-AAI-3S και 2532 CONJ επληγη 4141 5648 V-2API-3S το 3588 T-NSN τριτον 5154 A-NSN του 3588 T-GSM ηλιου 2246 N-GSM και 2532 CONJ το 3588 T-NSN τριτον 5154 A-NSN της 3588 T-GSF σεληνης 4582 N-GSF και 2532 CONJ το 3588 T-NSN τριτον 5154 A-NSN των 3588 T-GPM αστερων 792 N-GPM ινα 2443 CONJ σκοτισθη 4654 5686 V-APS-3S το 3588 T-NSN τριτον 5154 A-NSN αυτων 846 P-GPM και 2532 CONJ η 3588 T-NSF ημερα 2250 N-NSF μη 3361 PRT-N φαινη 5316 5725 V-PAS-3S το 3588 T-ASN τριτον 5154 A-ASN αυτης 846 P-GSF και 2532 CONJ η 3588 T-NSF νυξ 3571 N-NSF ομοιως 3668 ADV
Vincent's NT Word Studies
11. Wormwood (ayinqov). Used metaphorically in the Old Testament of the idolatry of Israel (Deut. xxix. 18); of calamity and sorrow (Jer. ix. 15; xxiii. 15; Lam. iii. 15, 19); of false judgment (Amos v. 7).
