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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 5:11

An innumerable host of angels now joined the four creatures and 24 elders in ascribing worth to the Lamb (cf. Daniel 7:10; Psalms 68:17-18; Matthew 2:13). The word order "myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands" may seem anticlimactic."The word order is deliberate and the resultant anticlimax brings even more emphasis to the expression. When ten thousand is multiplied by itself, even this does not match the number of angels involved. The leftover still comes to a figure amounting to a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 5:12

The Lamb deserves all power, riches, wisdom, might, honor, glory, and blessing. All seven qualities belong intrinsically to Christ."The angels use seven expressions (the perfect number is probably significant) to indicate the wonder of the Lamb." [Note: Morris, p. 101.] The repetition of "and" (Gr. kai) between each quality brings special emphasis to each one individually. This is a literary device called polysyndeton. It "produces the impression of extensiveness and abundance by means of an... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 5:13

In his vision John saw every creature giving praise to God and to the Lamb. The creatures in view must be intelligent beings who can appreciate God and the Lamb, not the stars, planets, and animals. This probably involved a forward (proleptic) look to the end of the history of planet earth when every creature will bow the knee to Jesus Christ (cf. Revelation 5:10; Philippians 2:8-11). There is much proleptic revelation in this book, as will become clear. God often gave John previews of things... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 5:8

5:8 having (i-19) 'Having' refers strictly only to 'elders.' read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 5:9

5:9 redeemed (k-27) Or 'bought,' as ch. 14.3,4. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 5:10

5:10 kings (l-7) Some authorities here read 'a kingdom,' as in ch. 1.6, but it is rather here a title or name. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 5:11

5:11 around (m-12) See Note, ch. 4.3. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 5:1-14

The Glory of the LambThe Church is shown that Christ is on her side. He has overcome by suffering. Now the future is for Him and His people, and He is worshipped with the Father.1-4. A roll of a book, covered with writing on both sides, signifying the full contents of God’s purposes for the future (cp. Ezekiel 2:9.), ’close sealed’ (RV) with seven seals, i.e. completely hidden from the knowledge of angels and men, rests on the outstretched right hand of ’Him that sitteth on the throne,’... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 5:8

(8) And when he had taken . . .—Better, And when He took the roll, the four living beings and the twenty four elders fell before the Lamb, having each a harp, and golden vials (or, censers) full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints (or, the holy ones). It is not the Church alone which is interested in the revelation which will throw light on life’s mysteries and the delay of the kingdom: the whole creation groaneth, waiting for the reign of righteousness; and therefore the four... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 5:9-10

(9, 10) And they sung a new song, saying . . .—Better, And they sing a new song, saying. The use of the present (“sing”) is another example of that intensity of interest of which the change of tense in the last verse afforded an instance. As he records his vision, he sees it anew; he describes the action as though it were even now taking place, and he still hears the notes of praise. He who knows what it is to have the strains of some rich melody haunt him for days will understand how the... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 5:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 5:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 5:13

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 5:8

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 5:9

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 5:10

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 5:11

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 5:1-14

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 5:8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 5:9-10

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