Rev 16:12 | RWP | e4.org | Upon the great river, the river Euphrates ( επ τον ποταμον τον μεγαν τον Ευφρατην ). The sixth trumpet brings up the river Euphrates also ( ), only there επ with the locative, while here επ with the accusative. Note triple use of the article τον here. Was dried up ( εξηρανθη ). First aorist (prophetic) passive of ξηραινω ( ). Cf. . That may be made ready ( ινα ετοιμασθη ). Purpose clause with ινα and the first aorist passive of ετοιμαζω . Common verb in Rev. ( ; , ; ; ; ). The way for the kings ( η οδος των βασιλεων ). Objective genitive βασιλεων . That come from the sunrising ( των απο ανατολης ελιου ). "Those from the rising of the sun," the kings from the east (cf. ) in their march against Rome. Parthia in particular resisted Rome before Trajan's day.

‏ Revelation of John 16:12

Upon the great river, the river Euphrates ( επ τον ποταμον τον μεγαν τον Ευφρατην ). The sixth trumpet brings up the river Euphrates also (9:14), only there επ with the locative, while here επ with the accusative. Note triple use of the article τον here.

Was dried up ( εξηρανθη ). First aorist (prophetic) passive of ξηραινω (14:15). Cf. Zec 10:11.

That may be made ready ( ινα ετοιμασθη ). Purpose clause with ινα and the first aorist passive of ετοιμαζω. Common verb in Rev. (8:6; 9:7, 15; 12:6; 19:7; 21:2).

The way for the kings ( η οδος των βασιλεων ). Objective genitive βασιλεων.

That come from the sunrising ( των απο ανατολης ελιου ). "Those from the rising of the sun," the kings from the east (cf. Mt 2:2) in their march against Rome. Parthia in particular resisted Rome before Trajan's day.