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Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. 11. Thou art worthy, &c.] Here we have the praise of God the Creator by His Creatures as such: in the next ch. we have the praise of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 4:11”

The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, The four and twenty elders fall down before him … – The representatives of the redeemed church in heaven (see the notes at Rev 4:4) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 4:10”

And when those beasts give glory and honor and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth forever and ever, 9, 10. And when those beasts, &c.] Read And when the living creatures shall give glory and honour and thanks to Him that sitteth upon the Throne, to Him that liveth for ever … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 4:9”

And the four beasts had each of them six wings about [him]; and [they were] full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. 8. And the four beasts &c.] Render, And the four living creatures, having each … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 4:8”

And the first beast [was] like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast [was] like a flying eagle. 7. The description of these living creatures does not exactly agree with any of the O. T. parallels: in Ezekiel 1, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 4:7”

And before the throne [there was] a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, [were] four beasts full of eyes before and behind. 6. a sea of glass ] As there was a brazen “sea” in front of Solomon’s Temple, 1Ki 7:23 &c. We … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 4:6”

And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and [there were] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. 5. seven ] Typified by the seven lamps of the candlestick in the Tabernacle, and represented by the “seven golden candlesticks” of the Church on earth: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 4:5”

And round about the throne [were] four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold. 4. four and twenty seats ] Better, thrones; it is the same word that is used of the throne. Cf. Dan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 4:4”

And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and [there was] a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. 3. a jasper and a sardine stone ] Our jasper, a stone the colour of which varies between red, green and yellow, does not seem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 4:3”

And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and [one] sat on the throne. 2. I was in the spirit ] As Rev 1:10 q.v. It is implied that he was caught up through the open door into Heaven, and saw what was going on above. was set … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 4:2”