Revelation 9:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.”
King James Version (KJV)
Read this verse in context with translation switching:
Read Full Chapter →In those days people will long to die, but death will elude them.
What Does Revelation 9:6 Mean?
The torment is so heavy that people seek death as an escape and cannot find it; they long to die, and death flees from them. The verse captures a despair that has lost even its last exit, a suffering with no door it can choose to close.
This is the bitter fruit of a life that has refused the source of life. When God is shut out, what remains is a hunger that nothing satisfies, not even death. Yet the verse is also a summons while there is still time. The One who conquered the grave offers a life that no torment can reach and a peace the world cannot give. The despair described here is precisely the emptiness that Christ came to fill, and His invitation still stands to all who will turn and live.
Frequently Asked Questions About Revelation 9:6
What does Revelation 9:6 mean?
In those days people will long to die, but death will elude them.