Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 5:12
To receive power - That is, Jesus Christ is worthy to take, λαβειν , to have ascribed to him, power - omnipotence; riches - beneficence; wisdom - omniscience; strength - power in prevalent exercise; honor - the highest reputation for what he has done; glory - the praise due to such actions; and blessing - the thankful acknowledgments of the whole creation. Here are seven different species of praise; and this is exactly agreeable to the rabbinical forms, which the author of this book keeps... read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 5:11
The voice of many angels - These also are represented as joining in the chorus with redeemed mortals. Ten thousand times ten thousand - " Myriads of myriads and chiliads of chiliads;" that is, an infinite or innumerable multitude. This is in reference to Daniel 7:10 . read more