^9:6 During those days people will seek death but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them.

During those days

These are the days during the 5th TRUMPET and following the release of the smoke (demons) from the abyss.

people will seek death but will not find it;

Watchman Nee in his book, "Come, Lord Jesus" says, "The desire to die is a matter of the heart, whereas the seeking of death is a question of way. Presently, it is death that seeks man, but (in those days) in the future it will be man seeking death."

they will long to die, but death will elude them.

Remember that even DEATH is under Christ's control, Revelation 1:18. Even as Hannah prayed in 1 Samuel 2:5-10, it is the Lord that kills and makes alive.

This period has to be a real awesome period. For five months there will be no deaths among the unsealed people. This is hard to imagine since presumably guns, drugs, hangings etc. should be available during this time; yet the state of the demon controlled person may be such that they will not be able to control their own movements. Take, for example, Luke 8:26-39, a man who had some of these demons. He was out of control. Also note the fear of the villagers in verse 37.