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And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. 10. unto our God kings and priests ] See on the last verse for the true reading: on Rev 1:6 for the origin of the phrase. we shall reign ] Authorities are nearly evenly divided between the readings … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:10”

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; The New Song, Rev 5:9-13 9. And they sung ] Should be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:9”

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odors, which are the prayers of saints. 8. having every one of them ] Perhaps refers to the elders only; though it is not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:8”

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. And he came and took the book out of the right hand … – As if it pertained to him by virtue of rank or office. There is a difficulty here, arising from the incongruity of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:7”

And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 6. and lo ] Should … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:6”

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 5. one of the elders ] It is idle to speculate which; even if it be assumed certain that the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:5”

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 4. And I ] The pronoun is emphatic: “no one could open it: I for my part wept for the impossibility.” Why he wept will be variously explained, according to the view taken of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:4”

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 3. no man ] Better, no one the term includes others as well as men. under the earth ] i.e. in the world of the dead. In view of Rev 5:13, we can … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:3”

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And I saw a strong angel – An angel endowed with great strength, as if such strength was necessary to enable him to give utterance to the loud voice of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:2”

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. The Book with Seven Seals. Chap. 5 Rev 5:1-8 1. in the right hand ] Lit. on the right hand lying on the open palm. a book ] i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:1”