1. Revelation 9:16 (ESV)
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What does John see when these four angels were released?

Revelation 9:16 (ESV)

16 The number of mounted troops was twice ten thousand times ten thousand; I heard their number.

As the four angels were released, John sees mounted troops, soldiers on horseback. This indicates that these four angels had this cavalry of troops at their command.

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