Verse 2
The seal of the living God - This angel is represented as the chancellor of the supreme King, and as ascending from the east, απο ανατολης ἡλιου , from the rising of the sun. Some understand this of Christ, who is called ανατολη , the east, Luke 1:78 .
Four angels, to whom it was given to hurt - Particular agents employed by Divine providence in the management of the affairs of the earth; but whether spiritual or material we know not.
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