“And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.”
The name of the star is Wormwood, and a third of the waters became wormwood, and many people died from the waters, because they had become bitter — Wormwood (Exodus 15:23, bitter waters of Marah; Jeremiah 9:15, 23:15, divine judgment) contaminates the waters, making them undrinkable and poisonous. Bitterness symbolizes judgment and curse; the destruction of fresh water threatens survival.
Church Fathers on Revelation 8:11
“And when He had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.” Whereby is signified the beginning of everlasting rest; but it is described as partial, because the silence being interrupted, he repeats it in order. For if the silence had continued, here would be an end of his narrative.
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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