ESV Reformation Study Bible – Rev 15:8
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Rev 15:8

15:8 smoke. Smoke or thick cloud frequently accompanies God’s presence, especially when He is angry. The associations include Mount Sinai (Ex. 19:9, 16, 18; 20:18) and the visions of Isaiah and Ezekiel (Is. 6:4; Ezek. 1:4; cf. Num. 12:5; Ps. 18:8, 11; 74:1).