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Revelation 16:4 meaning

An explanation of Revelation 16:4

In a dramatic scene from the climax of divine judgment, we see an intense and horrifying transformation as fresh water sources suffer the same fate as the polluted Nile in Exodus. This judgment symbolizes not just physical death, but a vivid picture of moral corruption among those who had persecuted God’s people. The rivers and springs, once vital for life, are now turned to blood—reflecting poetic justice against those who shed innocent blood, particularly the martyrs of God. The transformed rivers echo a divine reminder that all creation is ultimately subject to God's holy will and justice.