{Upon the great river, the river Euphrates} (epi ton
potamon ton megan ton Euphrat(886e)). The sixth trumpet brings up
the river Euphrates also ( 9:14 ), only there epi with the
locative, while here epi with the accusative. Note triple use
of the article 	on here. {Was dried up} (ex(8872)anth(885c)). First
aorist (prophetic) passive of x(8872)ain(935c) ( 14:15 ). Cf.  Zec
10:11 . {That may be made ready} (hina hetoimasth(8869)). Purpose
clause with hina and the first aorist passive of hetoimaz(935c).
Common verb in Rev. ( 8:6  9:7,15  12:6  19:7  21:2 ). {The way
for the kings} (h(8820)hodos t(936e) basile(936e)). Objective genitive
asile(936e). {That come from the sunrising} (	(936e) apo anatol(8873)
heliou). "Those from the rising of the sun," the kings from the
east (cf.  Mt 2:2 ) in their march against Rome. Parthia in
particular resisted Rome before Trajan's day.