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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 6:12-17

Revelation 6:12-17. I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, &c.— The sixth seal or period produces mighty changes and revolutions, which, according to the prophetic style, are expressed by great commotions in the earth, and in the heavens. The very same images, the very same expressions are used by the other prophets concerning the mutations and alterations of religions and governments; and why may they not therefore, with equal propriety and fitness, be applied to one of the greatest... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 6:12

12. As Revelation 6:4; Revelation 6:6-8, the sword, famine, and pestilence, answer to Matthew 24:6; Matthew 24:7; Revelation 6:9; Revelation 6:10, as to martyrdoms, answer to Matthew 24:9; Matthew 24:10; so this passage, Revelation 6:12; Revelation 6:17, answers to Matthew 24:29; Matthew 24:30, "the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven; . . . then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming";... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 6:13

13. stars . . . fell . . . as a fig tree casteth her . . . figs— (Isaiah 34:4; Nahum 3:12). The Church shall be then ripe for glorification, the Antichristian world for destruction, which shall be accompanied with mighty phenomena in nature. As to the stars falling to the earth, Scripture describes natural phenomena as they would appear to the spectator, not in the language of scientific accuracy; and yet, while thus adapting itself to ordinary men, it drops hints which show that it anticipates... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 6:14

14. departed—Greek, "was separated from" its place; "was made to depart." Not as ALFORD, "parted asunder"; for, on the contrary, it was rolled together as a scroll which had been open is rolled up and laid aside. There is no "asunder one from another" here in the Greek, as in :-, which ALFORD copies. mountain . . . moved out of . . . places— (Psalms 121:1, Margin; Jeremiah 3:23; Jeremiah 4:24; Nahum 1:5). This total disruption shall be the precursor of the new earth, just as the pre-Adamic... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 6:15

15. kings . . . hid themselves—Where was now the spirit of those whom the world has so greatly feared? [BENGEL]. great men—statesmen and high civil officers. rich men . . . chief captains—The three oldest manuscripts, A, B, C, transpose thus, "chief captains . . . rich men." mighty—The three oldest manuscripts, A, B, and C read, "strong" physically ( :-). in—literally "into"; ran into, so as to hide themselves in. dens—"caves." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 6:12-13

Next God will send a tremendous earthquake that will rock the whole world (cf. Luke 21:11). The darkening of the sun (cf. Isaiah 13:10; Ezekiel 32:7-8; Joel 2:10; Joel 2:31; Amos 8:9; Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24-25; Luke 21:25), the reddening of the moon (cf. Joel 2:31; Acts 2:20), and the falling of the stars to earth (a meteor-like shower?) appear from the context to be consequences of this judgment. A less likely possibility is that they will be unrelated phenomena.That the stars do not... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 6:12-17

6. The sixth seal 6:12-17The scene now shifts back to earth."The entire passage in every clause utilizes well known prophetic anticipations of the day of the Lord, and by his use of these images John identifies the day for his readers. One may check this by consulting the chief scriptures John employs, notably Joel 2:10; Joel 2:30 f., Isaiah 13:9 ff; Isaiah 2:10 ff; Isaiah 34:4, Ezekiel 32:7 f., Hosea 10:8. These passages depict the concomitants of the day of the Lord and supply John with all... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 6:14

Evidently the sky will appear to split and roll back in two opposite directions (cf. Isaiah 34:4). [Note: Thomas, Revelation 1-7, p. 454.] The universe will seem to be coming apart. Apparently the opening of the sky will give earth-dwellers a glimpse into the throne-room of heaven (Revelation 6:16). Probably the earthquake (Revelation 6:12) will cause mountains and islands to rise and fall (cf. Nahum 1:6). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 6:15-16

The reaction of every category of humanity all over the world is amazing. It indicates that people’s perception of God and the Lamb in heaven will be far more terrifying to them than the physical consequences of this judgment. Whereas the martyrs cry, "Avenge us" (Revelation 6:10), these unbelievers cry, "Hide us.""What sinners dread most is not death, but having to stand before a holy and righteous God." [Note: Ibid., p. 456. Cf. Swete, p. 94.] Literal interpretation does not rule out the use... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 6:1-17

The Six SealsThe afflicted Church has been reminded in Revelation 4 f. that God is over all, and that the future is committed to the Lamb. Now (Revelation 6 - Revelation 8:1) she is shown that future, unrolling to its appointed end, i.e. the judgment of the enemies of God and the triumph of those who ’overcome.’ The Lamb opens the seven seals. Apparently we are to understand that, as each seal is opened, a portion of that which is written in the book is revealed pictorially. Revelation 7... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 6:12-17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 6:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 6:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 6:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 6:15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 6:12-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 6:12-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 6:14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 6:15-16

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 6:1-17

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