And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
10. Salvation to our God ] The word “salvation” has the article, according to Hebrew usage, as, e.g. Psa 3:8 [Hebrews 9 ], where the article may denote either “the promised salvation” or the salvation in all its fulness including victory. We must remember that “salvation” is in the Bible a positive conception net only being saved from some evil, but being placed in a state of positive blessedness: and these words will thus be a confession that such blessedness not only is of God, but belongs by righet to God.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
And cried with a loud voice – Compare Zec 4:7. This is expressive of the greatness of their joy; the ardor and earnestness of their praise.
Salvation to our God – The word rendered salvation – soteria – means properly safety, deliverance, preservation; then welfare or prosperity; then victory; then, in a Christian sense, deliverance from punishment and admission to eternal life. Here the idea seems to be that their deliverance from sin, danger, persecution, and death, was to be ascribed solely to God. It cannot be meant, as the words would seem to imply, that they desired that God might have salvation; but the sense is, that their salvation was to be attributed entirely to him. This will undoubtedly be the song of the released forever, and all who reach the heavenly world will feel that they owe their deliverance from eternal death, and their admission to glory, wholly to him. Prof. Robinson (Lexicon) renders the word victory here. The fair meaning is, that whatever is included in the word salvation will be due to God alone – the deliverance from sin, danger, and death; the triumph over every foe; the resurrection from the grave; the rescue from eternal burnings; the admission to a holy heaven – victory in all that that word implies will be due to God.
Which sitteth upon the throne – notes on Rev 4:2.
And unto the Lamb – notes on Rev 5:6. God the Father, and He who is the Lamb of God, alike claim, the honor of salvation. It is observable here that the redeemed ascribe their salvation to the Lamb as well as to Him who is on the throne. Could they do this if he who is referred to as the Lamb were a mere man? Could they if he were an angel? Could they if he were not equal with the Father? Do those who are in heaven worship a creature? Will they unite a created being with the Anointed One in acts of solemn adoration and praise?
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 10. Salvation to our God] That is, God alone is the author of the salvation of man; and this salvation is procured for and given to them through the Lamb, as their propitiatory sacrifice.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
They acknowledge their temporal, spiritual, and eternal salvation to the gift and free mercy of God, in whom they had trusted, and to the Lord Jesus Christ, by whose merits and Spirit they had got the victory.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
10. criedGreek, “cry,”in the three oldest manuscripts, A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, andCoptic. It is their continuing, ceaseless employment.
Salvationliterally,”THE salvation”;all the praise of our salvation be ascribed to our God. At the Lord’sentry into Jerusalem, the type, similarly “salvation” isthe cry of the palm-bearing multitudes. Hosanna means “saveus now”; taken from Ps118:25, in which Psalm (Psa 118:14;Psa 118:15; Psa 118:21;Psa 118:26) the same connectionoccurs between salvation, the tabernacles of therighteous, and the Jews’ cry to be repeated by the whole nation atChrist’s coming, “Blessed be He that cometh in the name of theLord.”
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And cried with a loud voice,…. To show the strength of their affection, and the greatness of their joy, and how sensible they were of the favour they enjoyed, and how hearty they were in the following ascription of glory to God, and the Lamb.
Saying, salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb; by “salvation” is meant, not only temporal salvation, and those many deliverances, which God had wrought for them, and particularly in bringing them out of great tribulation, Re 7:14; but spiritual and eternal salvation, which is the salvation of the soul, and is owing to the free grace of God, and the blood of Christ; and the sense is, that God and the Lamb are the sole authors of it, and the glory of it ought to be given to them, and to no other: God the Father, who sits upon the throne, resolved upon it in his eternal purposes and decrees, and contrived and formed the scheme of it in the council of peace, and he made sufficient provision for it in the covenant of grace; and as he from eternity appointed his Son to be his salvation to the ends of the earth, so in the fulness of time he sent him to be the Saviour of the world, and delivered him up for all his people, unto death itself, and spared him not, but awoke the sword of justice against him, and sheathed it in him; and since he had such a concern in salvation, the glory of it in right belongs to him: and the Lamb, the Son of God, he engaged to do the will and work of God, and from everlasting became the surety of the better testament; and in time he came to seek and to save lost sinners, and he is become the author of eternal salvation to them; his own arm has brought it, and it is in him, and no other, even a salvation from sin, Satan, the law, the world, hell, and death, and wrath to come; and it will be the employment of the saints, both in the new Jerusalem church state, during the thousand years’ reign, and in heaven to all eternity, to ascribe the glory of all this, not to themselves, to their merits and works of righteousness, or to any creature whatever, but to God and the Lamb only.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
They cry (). Vivid dramatic present.
With a great voice ( ). As in Rev 6:10; Rev 7:2. “The polyglott multitude shouts its praises as with one voice” (Swete).
Salvation ( ). As in Rev 12:10; Rev 19:1. Nominative absolute. Salvation here is regarded as an accomplished act on the part of those coming out of the great tribulation (verse 14) and the praise for it is given to God ( , dative case) and to the Lamb ( , dative also). Both God and Christ are thus called as in the Pastoral Epistles, as to God (1Tim 1:1; 1Tim 2:3; Titus 1:3; Titus 3:4) and to Christ (Titus 1:4; Titus 2:13; Titus 3:6). For see John 4:22; Acts 4:12; Judg 1:3.
Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament
Cried. The correct reading is krazousin they cry. So Rev.
Salvation. The praise of salvation, ascribing salvation to God.
Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament
1) “And cried with a loud voice saying,” (kai krazo usin phone megale legontes) “And they cry with a loud (megaphone-like) voice, saying; This innumerable multitude of the first resurrection redeemed in heaven, gathered round the throne of God, seem to have immediately joined earlier heaven occupants, giving honor and praise to God and the Lamb; Rev 4:9-11; Rev 5:6-13; Rev 6:9-11.
2) “Salvation to our God,” (he soteria to theo hemon) “Salvation (deliverance) to our God; This innumerable host of the white robed redeemed, with Palms in their hands, were repeatedly crying, (with rapture) of praise, salvation or deliverance to our God, the God of all of us who had redeemed them by his grace – for “salvation is of the Lord,” and his Grace, Jon 2:9; Joh 3:16; Eph 2:8-10; Tit 2:11-14.
3) “Which sitteth upon the throne,” (to kathemeno epi to throno) “To him who sits upon the throne,” as king of heaven and earth, Heb 1:3; Col 3:1; Rev 4:2; Rev 4:8; Rev 4:10-11. Because He is the cause and originator of our salvation, adoration belongs to God.
4) “And unto the Lamb,” (kai toarnio) “And to or toward the Lamb; and to Jesus Christ “who stood as (in our place) as a lamb slain from the foundation of the world; Joh 1:29; 1Pe 1:18-19, -He in time, had been slain, bore our sins in his own body, and raised in victory, triumphant over sin and death, assuring our deliverance from the consequence of sin and death, 1Pe 1:18-20; 1Pe 2:24; Rev 1:18; Rom 8:11; Eph 3:21. Glory due him must be given, especially in the church, even today. Let us sing “Glory to his Name.”
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(10) And cried with a loud voice . . .Better, And they cry with a loud voice, saying, The salvation to our God who sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb. Their cry, littered with a loud voice, is the acknowledgment that their salvationthe salvation which they now tasteis due not to themselves, but to their God and to the Lamb. The salvation here must, I think, be taken in its most comprehensive sense, including every deliverancefrom the curse of law, from the power of sin, and from the perils of life. The explanation in Rev. 7:14 confirms this. (Comp. Gal. 3:13; Php. 3:9.) This is the voice of rejoicing and salvation which is in the tabernacles of the righteous, when the Lord, who is their strength and song, has become their salvation (Psa. 118:14). Note the recurrence of the Lamb. They are before the throne and before the Lamb; their salvation is ascribed to God and to the Lamb.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
10. Cried Greek present tense, they cry; it is a constant chant they raise.
Loud voice Pealing through the air all over the uncovered temple enclosure. Salvation be ascribed to our God As its primal source and author. And unto the Lamb As its instrumental cause, by his sacrifice as symbolic lamb.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
‘And they cry with a great voice, saying, “Salvation to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.’
This basically means “our deliverance is due to our enthroned God to Whom we give praise”. The idea is taken from the words of Psa 3:8, ‘Salvation belongs to the Lord’. He alone is the Deliverer, the Saviour. This immediately evokes a response in Heaven, and demonstrates that the whole court is seen as being there.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Rev 7:10. And cried with a loud voice, “This vision, especially when compared with the former in the 4th and 5th chapters, is to be understood, I conceive, (says Mr. Lowman,) of the church in heaven. As heaven seems to be the proper scene of the vision, so the innumerable company of saints with whom the angels join in the following words, in the presence of God and the Lamb, is most naturally to be understood, I think of those who, having been faithful unto death, had received the crown of immortal life in the state of heavenly happiness. And, I question whether the praises of the church on earth will answer the prophetic description, or the intention of the prophetic spirit, in the great encouragement it designed to give to faithfulness and constancy. To understand itof the heavenly church, appears to me a natural sense of the expressions; a sense proper to the design of the prophesy, as it represents the faithful martyrs and confessors, once so great sufferers on earth, now blessed saints in heaven.”
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Ver. 10. Salvation to our God ] Not to this or that Popish saint or mediator; of all whom these triumphers might say, as that heathen once, Contemno minutos istos deos, modo Iovem (Iesum) propitium habeam, I care not for all those small gods, so I may have Jesus on my side.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Rev 7:10 . “Salvation” (or, if be pressed, the salvation we enjoy) be ascribed “to our God and to the Lamb”. The subordinate nature of the seven spirits (Rev 1:4 , Rev 4:5 ) is shown by the fact that no praise is offered to them throughout the Apocalypse, although in Iranian theology (Bund. xxx. 23): “all men become of one voice and praise aloud Aharmazd and the archangels in the renovated universe”.
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
cried = they cry.
Salvation. Greek soteria. In Rev. only here, Rev 12:10; Rev 19:1.
unto = to.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Rev 7:10. ) So all the MSS. A copyist of Andreas has in his haste caught up , from the rhythm, . The Augustan copy of Andreas itself has .[85]
[85] ABC Vulg. Memph. Syr. read . Rec. Text, without good authority, .-E.
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
salvation
(See Scofield “Rom 1:16”).
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
cried: Zec 4:7
Salvation: Rev 19:1, Psa 3:8, Psa 37:39, Psa 68:19, Psa 68:20, Psa 115:1, Isa 43:11, Isa 45:15, Isa 45:21, Jer 3:23, Hos 13:4, Jon 2:9, Zec 9:9, Luk 3:6, Joh 4:22, Eph 2:8
sitteth: Rev 4:2, Rev 4:3, Rev 4:9-11, Rev 5:7, Rev 5:13, Rev 5:14, Rev 21:5
unto: Rev 4:6, Rev 4:9, Rev 22:3, Joh 1:29, Joh 1:36
Reciprocal: Exo 15:21 – Sing ye Psa 27:1 – salvation Psa 32:7 – songs Psa 89:5 – heavens Psa 106:47 – to give Psa 117:1 – praise him Son 2:14 – for sweet Isa 12:2 – God Isa 51:11 – the redeemed Isa 54:1 – break Jer 33:22 – the host Eze 47:22 – and to the strangers Dan 11:32 – shall be Zec 8:23 – out Luk 13:29 – General Joh 11:52 – not Act 4:12 – is there Rom 5:15 – hath Rom 8:37 – Nay Rom 11:36 – to whom Rom 16:27 – God 1Ti 1:12 – I thank Heb 2:3 – so Jam 1:9 – in Jam 5:13 – let him sing Rev 5:8 – the four Rev 5:9 – sung Rev 12:11 – the blood Rev 15:3 – and the song Rev 22:1 – proceeding
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Rev 7:10. They cry with a great voice, a voice expressing the intensity of their thankfulness and joy, and in their cry they attribute the glory of their salvation to Him whom they describe as our God which sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb. To this psalm of praise which, as shown by the use of the present tense cry, is sung unceasingly, a choral response is immediately given.
Fuente: A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
They shout praises to God and Christ because they have been saved from past sins, kept pure in times of trial and now stand triumphant before the throne.
Fuente: Gary Hampton Commentary on Selected Books
Rev 7:10-12. And cried with a loud voice In token of the intenseness of their devotion; saying, Salvation to our God That is, Let the salvation which we have attained be ascribed to him; which sitteth upon the throne And from thence has graciously regarded us, and exalted us to such dignity and happiness, mean and miserable as we once were. And unto the Lamb Let it be also ascribed to the mediation and grace of the Lamb, who gave himself to be slain for our redemption. The salvation for which they praised God is a deliverance from sin and its consequences, and a restoration to the favour and image of God, and communion with him here, and the eternal enjoyment of him hereafter. It is described and exhibited in its blessed results and completion, Rev 7:15-17 : that for which they praise God is described Rev 7:15; that for which they praise the Lamb, Rev 7:14; and both in the 16th and 17th verses. This vision, especially when compared with the former, in the fourth and fifth chapters, Lowman also thinks is to be understood of the church in heaven; because, as heaven seems to be the proper scene of the vision, so the innumerable company of saints, with whom the angels join in the following words, in the presence of God and the Lamb, is most naturally to be understood of those who, having been faithful unto death, have received the crown of immortal life in the state of heavenly happiness. And he questions whether the praises of the church on earth can answer this prophetic description, or the intention of the prophetic Spirit, in the great encouragement it designed to give to faithfulness and constancy. He thinks, to understand it of the heavenly church, is a natural sense of the expressions, and a sense proper to the design of the prophecy, as it represents the faithful martyrs and confessors, once so great sufferers on earth, now blessed saints in heaven. And all the angels stood In waiting; round the throne, and the elders, and the four living creatures That is, the living creatures next the throne, the elders round these, and the angels round them both; and fell before the throne Of the Divine Majesty; on their faces So do the elders once only, Rev 11:16; and worshipped God Joining in the same act of worship and thanksgiving with the saints; saying, Amen So let it be! With this word all the angels confirm the praises and thanksgivings of the great multitude, and show their hearty consent with them and approbation of them, carrying likewise the praises much higher, saying, Blessing, and glory, &c., be unto our God for ever and ever May all creatures for ever bless and give thanks to him, as originally and essentially possessed of supreme glory, complete wisdom, of irresistible and almighty power, and therefore worthy of all honour, though exalted above all praise. Before the Lamb began to open the seven seals, a seven-fold hymn of praise was brought him by many angels, Rev 5:12. Now he is upon opening the last seal, and the seven angels are going to receive seven trumpets, in order to make the kingdoms of the world subject to God, all the angels give seven-fold praise to God.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
7:10 {9} And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
(9) The praise of God, celebrated first by the holy men, in this verse, then by the heavenly angels, in the two verses following Rev 7:11-12 .
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes
Together they praise God and the Lamb for their salvation, specifically their physical deliverance from the Tribulation scene and their consequent victory (cf. Rev 12:10; Rev 19:1). John never used "I save" (Gr. sozo) to denote salvation from sin, and it is questionable whether he ever used "salvation" (soteria) in this sense either. [Note: Thomas, Revelation 1-7, pp. 489-90.] Rather, he used it of other forms of deliverance. Probably the feast of Tabernacles is in the background of what John saw here (cf. Rev 7:15). This multitude has entered into its rest, something that the feast of Tabernacles anticipated (cf. Deu 16:13-15; Neh 8:15). The Jews also used palm branches in the celebration of this feast, which was a time of great joy.