Revelation 7:5-8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 7:1-12

Here we have, I. An account of the restraint laid upon the winds. By these winds we suppose are meant those errors and corruptions in religion which would occasion a great deal of trouble and mischief to the church of God. Sometimes the Holy Spirit is compared to the wind: here the spirits of error are compared to the four winds, contrary one to another, but doing much hurt to the church, the garden and vineyard of God, breaking the branches and blasting the fruits of his plantation. The devil... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 7:4-8

7:4-8 And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousand were sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel. Of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Asher, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Naphtali, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Manasseh, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand; of the tribe of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 7:4-8

There are certain quite general things to be noted here which will greatly help towards the interpretation of this passage. (i) Two things are to be said about the number 144,000. (a) It is quite certain that it does not stand for the number of the faithful in every day and generation. The 144,000 stands for those who in the time of John are sealed and preserved from the great tribulation which at that moment was coming upon them. In due time, as we see in Revelation 7:9 , they are to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:5

Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand ,.... Judah is mentioned first, because Christ sprung from that tribe, and the pure worship of God was preserved in it; and that itself was preserved a distinct tribe until the coming of Shiloh; its name signifies "praise God", Genesis 29:35 ; and shows, that it becomes all the sealed ones, all true believers, and every member of the church of God, to praise him for all favours and blessings, temporal, spiritual, and eternal. Of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:6

Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand ,.... "Asher", which the Septuagint pronounce "Aser", as here, signifies "blessed", Genesis 30:13 ; as all the sealed ones are, blessed with all spiritual blessings, with grace here, and glory hereafter. Of the tribe of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand ; the name of this tribe signifies "wrestlings", Genesis 30:8 ; and may design the wrestlings of saints, both with God in prayer, and with their enemies, sin, Satan, and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:7

Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand ,.... The name of this tribe signifies "hearing", Genesis 29:33 ; and such an hearing as is attended with obedience; and denotes the spiritual and practical hearing of the Gospel by those who hear, and understand, and believe, and practise what they hear, and yield the obedience of faith unto it. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand ; this name signifies "joined", Genesis 29:34 ; and denotes, that these sealed ones... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:8

Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand ,.... Which signifies "dwelling", Genesis 30:20 ; and was the tribe in which Christ had his dwelling, and where he much conversed; and may denote his gracious inhabitation, as well as that of God the Father, md of the Spirit, among the saints and sealed ones. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand ; whose name signifies "adding", Genesis 30:24 ; and may intend the additions both of numbers, and of gifts and graces to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 7:5-8

Of the tribe of Juda, etc. - First, we are to observe that the tribe of Levi is here mentioned, though that tribe had no inheritance in Israel; but they now belonged to the spiritual priesthood. Secondly, That the tribe of Dan, which had an inheritance, is here omitted; as also the tribe of Ephraim. Thirdly, That the tribe of Joseph is here added in the place of Ephraim. Ephraim and Dan, being the principal promoters of idolatry, are left out in this enumeration. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:1-8

The Church on earth, sealed in the great tribulation. The visions of this chapter are set between the sixth and seventh seals. The great tribulation, to which the opening of the sixth seal is the prelude, is not that of the final day of wrath, for we are but at the sixth seal, and not the seventh. Nor can this great tribulation be any merely local calamity, for according to Revelation 7:9-14 those coming out of it are of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues. It is so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:1-8

The Church's security assured. Although the vision of judgment has been granted to the seer, an arrest is put upon its execution, and an entirely new series of representations is given. It is illustrative of the entire character of the book. It is one long illustration of the going forth conquering and to conquer by him that sitteth on the white horse. But there is no chronology. The truth here illustrated is ever repeated. Not only in the final acts of judgment will the faithful people be... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 7:1-12

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 7:4-8

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 7:4-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 7:5-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:1-8

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