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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 5:11

And I beheld - And I looked again.And I heard the voice of many angels - The inhabitants of heaven uniting with the representatives of the redeemed church in ascribing honor to the Lamb of God. The design is to show that there is universal sympathy and harmony in heaven, and that all worlds will unite in ascribing honor to the Lamb of God.Round about the throne and the beasts and the elders - In a circle or area beyond what was occupied by the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. They... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 5:12

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain - See the notes on Revelation 5:2, Revelation 5:9. The idea here is, that the fact that he was slain, or was made a sacrifice for sin, was the ground or reason for what is here ascribed to him. Compare the notes on Revelation 5:5.To receive power - Power or authority to rule over all things. Compare notes on Matthew 28:18. The meaning here is, that he was worthy that these things should be ascribed to him, or to be addressed and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 5:13

And every creature which is in heaven - The meaning of this verse is, that all created things seemed to unite in rendering honor to Him who sat on the throne, and to the Lamb. in the previous verse a certain number - a vast host - of angels are designated as rendering praise as they stood round the area occupied by the throne, the elders, and the living creatures; here it is added that all who were in heaven united in this ascription of praise.And on the earth - All the universe was heard by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 5:14

And the four beasts said, Amen - The voice of universal praise came to them from abroad, and they accorded with it, and ascribed honor to God.And the four and twenty elders fell down, ... - The living creatures and the elders began the work of praise Revelation 5:8, and it was proper that it should conclude with them; that is, they give the last and final response (Prof. Stuart). The whole universe, therefore, is sublimely represented as in a state of profound adoration, waiting for the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 5:4-5

Revelation 5:4-5. And I wept much Being greatly affected with the thought that no being whatsoever was to be found able to understand, reveal, and accomplish the divine counsels, fearing they would still remain concealed from the church. This weeping of the apostle sprang from greatness of mind. The tenderness of heart which he always had, appeared more clearly now he was out of his own power. The Revelation was not written without tears: neither without tears will it be understood. How far... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 5:6-7

Revelation 5:6-7. And I beheld, and lo, &c. Upon this I observed, in my vision, a new representation; in, or on, the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures Within the circle which they made round him; and in the midst of the elders Making a larger circle round him and them; stood a Lamb Αρνιον εστηκος , a lamb standing. He no more falls on his face; the days of his weakness and mourning are ended! He is now in a posture of readiness to execute all his offices of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 5:8-10

Revelation 5:8-10. And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures fell down Now is homage done to the Lamb by the whole Christian Church and all its members, represented by these four living creatures. These, together with the elders, make the beginning, and afterward ( Rev 5:14 ) the conclusion. They are together surrounded with a multitude of angels, (Revelation 5:11,) and together sing the new song, as they had before praised God together, Revelation 4:8, &c. Having... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 5:11-14

Revelation 5:11-14. And I beheld The many angels; and heard the voice And the number of them; round about the throne Of the Divine Majesty; and the living creatures and the elders So forming the third circle. It is remarkable that men are represented, through the whole vision, as nearer to God than any of the angels. And the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands An innumerable multitude. And yet these are but a part of the holy angels;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 5:1-14

Vision of the Lamb (5:1-14)In the hand of the Almighty is a scroll, which no doubt contains the revelation that John is to receive. Like most important documents it is sealed. In fact, it has seven seals, and these can be broken only by someone with the authority to do so. Since the scroll will reveal matters of worldwide importance, the person to break these seals must be one who has authority over the world’s affairs. John weeps when it appears that no one in all creation can be found who is... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 5:5

elders. See Revelation 4:4 . unto = to. behold. App-133 .:2. Lion. See Genesis 49:8-10 . of = which is of ( App-104 .) tribe. Greek. phule . Same as "kindred", Revelation 5:9 . hath. Omit. prevailed. i.e. at Calvary. Same word as "overcome" in Rev 2 and Revelation 3:0 . to loose. The texts omit. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 5:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 5:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 5:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 5:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 5:4-5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 5:6-7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 5:8-10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 5:11-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 5:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 5:5

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