Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Revelation 6:9
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:And when he opened the fifth seal — As the four former seals, so the three latter, have a close connexion with each other. These all refer to the invisible world; the fifth, to the happy dead, particularly the martyrs; the sixth, to the unhappy; the seventh, to the angels, especially those to whom the trumpets are given.And I saw — Not only... read more
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Revelation 6:9
I saw: Revelation 8:3, Revelation 9:13, Revelation 14:18, Leviticus 4:7, John 16:2,*Gr: Philippians 2:17, 2 Timothy 4:6 the souls: Revelation 20:4, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:23 slain: Revelation 1:9, Revelation 2:13, Revelation 11:3-Judges :, Revelation 12:11-Esther :, Revelation 19:10, 2 Timothy 1:8 Reciprocal: 2 Kings 9:7 - I may avenge 2 Chronicles 24:22 - The Lord Psalms 9:12 - When Psalms 44:24 - forgettest Psalms 72:14 - precious Isaiah 26:21 - also Isaiah 47:3 - I will take... read more