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100.2 So the igniters of fire are fire striking.
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The Demonic Locusts
فالموريت قدحا
Faalmooriyati qadhan
100.2 So the igniters of fire are fire striking.
Summary of 100.2:
• John’s vision of the demonic locusts continues by informing us that out of the mouths (stoma) of the horses, comes fire (pur); smoke (kapnos), and brimstone (theion)
• Hence, three things are emitted from the horse’s mouths: Fire; Smoke; Brimstone
• 100.2 begins with the copulative particle “fa”, which indicates a close connection between the sentences before and after it; signifying either definite cause and effect or a natural sequence of events
• Juxtaposed to “fa” is “al” which informs us that “it is also used to indicate something which has already been mentioned or a concept of which is in the mind of the writer or reader”
• Thus, the material contained in 100.2 is previously known material, and is a continuation (or effect) of the attributes ascribed unto the horses contained in 100.1
• The plural “mooriyati” and its root “wara”, tells us that fire is being produced
• The production of fire is an effect of the horses, as described in 100.1
• Examining all 32 Koranic usages of the root derivatives of “wara” shows that it applies to hiding, being hidden, concealed…and, in many instances, in relation to the devil and hell
• Revelation explains that the three described plagues (Fire, Smoke, Brimstone) issuing from the horses mouths, will kill a third part of mankind (apokteino)
• 100.2 continues further with the word “qadhan”, which informs us of the striking of the fire that is being produced in the horses via “mooriyati” and its root “wara”
• The epithet root “qadaha” informs us the origin of the fire via the definition “a thing that cankers or corrodes in teeth”
• The mention of teeth informs us that the fire emanates from the mouth (i.e. the mouths of the horses)
• Further, the description of cankers and corrosion of the teeth would indicate the Brimstone (sulfur), also emanates from the horses mouths, as described in Revelation
• The author’s of the Koran attempted to hold very close to John’s detailed description of the Demonic Locusts, as 100.1 & 100.2 have already provided the following parallels to Revelation chapter 9:
1. They were once hidden or concealed
2. They are likened to Horses prepared for war
3. The Horses have riders
4. Adorned with Fire-colored Breastplates
5. Fire issues from their mouths
6. Brimstone issues from their mouths
