Rev 9:15 | RWP | e4.org | Were loosed ( ελυθησαν ). First aorist (ingressive) passive indicative of λυω , "were let loose." Which had been prepared ( ο ητοιμασμενο ). Perfect passive articular participle of ετοιμαζω , to make ready ( ετοιμος ), in a state of readiness prepared by God ( ; ; ). For the hour and day and month and year ( εις την ωραν κα ημεραν κα μηνα κα ενιαυτον ). For this use of εις with ητοιμασμενον see . All preparation over, the angels are waiting for the signal to begin. That they should kill ( ινα αποκτεινωσιν ). The same idiom in verse about the fifth trumpet, which brought torture. This one brings death.

‏ Revelation of John 9:15

Were loosed ( ελυθησαν ). First aorist (ingressive) passive indicative of λυω, "were let loose."

Which had been prepared ( ο ητοιμασμενο ). Perfect passive articular participle of ετοιμαζω, to make ready ( ετοιμος ), in a state of readiness prepared by God (12:6; 16:12; Mt 25:34).

For the hour and day and month and year ( εις την ωραν κα ημεραν κα μηνα κα ενιαυτον ). For this use of εις with ητοιμασμενον see 2Ti 2:21. All preparation over, the angels are waiting for the signal to begin.

That they should kill ( ινα αποκτεινωσιν ). The same idiom in verse 5 about the fifth trumpet, which brought torture. This one brings death.