Revelation 7:12 NASB

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 7:11-12

7:11-12 And all the angels stood in a circle round the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell upon their faces before the throne, and worshipped God, saying: "So let it be. Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and strength belong to our God for ever and for ever. Amen." The picture is of a series of great concentric circles of the inhabitants of heaven. On the outer ring stand all the angels. Nearer the throne are the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:12

Saying, Amen ,.... As approving and confirming what the great multitude of men had said in Revelation 7:10 ; in ascribing the glory of salvation to God, and the Lamb: the angels, though they have no part in it themselves, yet highly approve of it as right and just, that men should give the glory of it where it is due. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen . Here a seven fold praise is given to God... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 7:12

Saying, Amen - Giving their most cordial and grateful assent to the praises attributed to God and the Lamb. Blessing, and glory, etc. - There are here seven different species of praise attributed to God, as in Revelation 5:12 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:9-12

The human population in heaven (No. 1). "After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations," etc. There is one book, and only one, that presents to us humanity in heaven, and that is the Bible. This passage gives us a vision of unnumbered multitudes of men who once traversed this earthly scene of sin and sorrow, now in the bright world of the good. Of this human population in heaven four things are suggested. I. ITS NUMBERS ARE TOO ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:9-13

The Church triumphant. The comfort of the former vision is heightened by a subsequent one. The host of God is sealed. Safety amidst judgment, is pledged. But greater things are reserved. The holy seer is permitted to witness the Church in its final triumph. I. THE FINAL TRIUMPHANT HOST IS INNUMERABLE . The former vision was limited, definite. It prepared the way for a larger view. The "little flock" has grown into an innumerable company. This is the true answer to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:9-17

The Church above, caught up out of the great tribulation. We have before called attention to the fact that in this chapter we have, first, a part of the Church on earth, sealed in the tribulation; second, a part of the Church in heaven caught up out of it. £ The first and most natural inquiry concerning the second part of this chapter is, "At what point of time are we to fix the occurring of the glorious realities set forth in this vision?" And from the structure of the chapter the reply... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:12

Saying, Amen. In Revelation 5:14 the four living creatures respond "Amen" to the praises uttered by the angels; here, in response to the praise offered by the redeemed in Revelation 5:10 , the angels utter "Amen," preparatory to joining in the universal adoration. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God forever and ever. Amen. The blessing, etc.; that is, "all blessing," etc. (see on Revelation 4:11 ). The terms of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:12

What "Amen," means. "Saying, Amen." There is probably no more dishonoured word in the Bible than this. It has come to mean, in the minds of many, a mere signal for leaving off—the beneficent word that announces that the time of weariness and restraint is over, and that they may go back to what is of far more interest to them than God's Word or worship can ever be. They look upon it as meaning no more than the word "Finis" at the end of a book, which tells them that there is no more to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 7:12

Saying, Amen - See the notes on Revelation 1:7. The word “Amen” here is a word strongly affirming the truth of what is said, or expressing hearty assent to it. It may be uttered, as expressing this, either in the beginning or end of a sentence. Thus, wills are commonly commenced, “In the name of God, Amen.”Blessing, and glory, ... - Substantially the same ascription of praise occurs in Revelation 5:12. See the notes on that verse. The general idea is, that the highest kind of praise is to be... read more

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 7:11-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 7:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:9-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:9-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 7:12

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