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And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and [see] thou hurt not the oil and the wine. 6. I heard a voice ] One of the many voices heard throughout this book without anyone … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:6”

And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. The Third Seal, Rev 6:5-6 5. a pair of balances ] The primary meaning of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:5”

And there went out another horse [that was] red: and [power] was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword. The Second Seal, Rev 6:3-4 4. to take peace ] The word “peace” has the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:4”

And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. And when he had opened the second seal – So as to disclose another portion of the volume. See the notes at Rev 5:1. I heard the second beast say – The second beast was like a calf … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:3”

And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. 2. behold a white horse ] The image of these four horses is certainly suggested by the vision of four chariots (with perhaps … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:2”

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. The First Seal. Chap. 6 Rev 6:1-2 1. one of the four ] Presumably the Lion, as the other voices are described as those of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 6:1”

And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth forever and ever. 14. And the four and twenty for ever and ever ] We should read simply, “and the elders fell down and worshipped” in silence. The brevity of the phrase, imitating their silent adoration, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:14”

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, [be] unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever. 13. every … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:13”

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. 12. power, &c.] Lit. the power. Notice that the praises ascribed are either sevenfold, as here; fourfold, as in the next verse; or threefold, as in Rev 4:11, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:12”

And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 11. I beheld ] See on Rev 4:1. The sense is, of course, that he saw the Angels whose … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 5:11”