Revelation 4:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. ”

Revelation 4:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And before the throne there was a sea of glass - An expanse spread out like a sea composed of glass: that is, that was pellucid and transparent like glass. It is not uncommon to compare the sea w...
Revelation 4:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) And before the throne [there was] a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, [were] four beasts full of eyes before and behind. (7) By instrume...
Revelation 4:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 4. The Vision of Heaven. In this chapter the real Apocalypse commences. A door is opened in heaven and the seer sees the throne of God, flashing like jewels, and surrounded by a rainbow....
Revelation 4:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

there was . glass. The texts read "as it were. glassy sea". unto . to. round about. Greek. kuklo. In Rev. only here and Revelation 7:11 . Occurs: Mark 3:34 . were. Omit. beasts . li...
Revelation 4:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. Four beasts - Τεσσαρ...
Revelation 4:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Before the throne—a sea of glass, &c.— Several interpreters understand this crystal sea to be an emblem of the known rite of receiving converts into the Christian church bybaptism; of the purit...
Revelation 4:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. 'Aleph (') A B, V...
Revelation 4:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Glory of God The Church has been encouraged in the midst of her tribulation and temptation by the vision of the presence and support of Christ. Now ( Revelation 4:5 ) a further series of visio...
Revelation 4:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal. — There is a sea before the throne of God. The woman apparelled in purple splendour sits upon many waters ( Revelation 17:1 ). The...
Revelation 4:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER III. ANTICIPATIONS OF THE CHURCH'S VICTORY. Revelation 4:1-11 ; Revelation 5:1-14 . WE have seen in considering the first chapter of the Apocalypse that the book as a whole is to be oc...
Revelation 4:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“A Throne Set in Heaven” Revelation 4:1-11 The vision of the ascended Lord introduced the seven letters to the churches, so the visions of this and the next Chapter s introduce the seven seals....
Revelation 4:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter introduces us to the Revelation of Christ in His government of all world affairs in which a most remarkable vision of the heavenly order is presented to us. Everything is seen as surroun...
Revelation 4:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold. (5) And out o...
Revelation 4:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And before the throne [there was] a sea of glass like unto crystal ,.... By which is meant, not heaven, nor the souls of the blessed there, nor the multitude of the holy angels, nor the first conver...
Revelation 4:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. Ver. 6. A sea of...
Revelation 4:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal Wide and deep, pure and clear, transparent and still. Both the seven lamps of fire and this sea are before the throne , and both...
Revelation 4:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

A Door Opened in Heaven From this point in Revelation the Church is never again seen on earth, but always in heaven or coming as the armies in heaven with her Lord to judge the earth ( Revelation...
Revelation 4:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vision of Heaven. A. D. 95. 1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in hea...
Revelation 4:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; And before the throne; the throne mentioned before, Revelation 4:2,3 , upon which one sat, & c. A sea of glass like unto crystal; another allusion to the tabernacle or temple,...
Revelation 4:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And before the throne as it were a glassy sea, like crystal.' Compare the ‘firmament' carried by the cherubim which bore the throne of God in Ezekiel 1:22 which also was of crystal. This sea is b...
Revelation 4:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

AN INTRODUCTORY THEOPHANY CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Revelation 4:1 . Saw .—Observed, not specially “looked up.” Opened .—Set open. Trumpet .— Revelation 1:10 . Which said .—The voice...
Revelation 4:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

beasts Living creatures. ( See Scofield) - ( Ezekiel 1:5 ).
Revelation 4:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It is proper here to assist the reader with a key to the sublime visions about to open, which has been furnished by the profound study and observation of learned men in the churches of France, German...
Revelation 4:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This is the commencement of the second great division, which embraces Revelation 4-22:5, that in which the revelation, properly so called, takes place. Revelation 4:1-66 . and 5. con...
Revelation 4:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal; and in the midst of the throne and round about the throne were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Revelation 4:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 7:23 ; Exodus 38:8 ; Ezekiel 1:18 ; Ezekiel 1:22 ; Ezekiel 1:4 ; Ezekiel 1:5 ; Ezekiel 10:12 ; Ezekiel 10:14 ; Job 28:17 ; Revelation 15:2 ; Revelation 21:11 ; Revelation 22:1 ;...
Revelation 4:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Throne Preparing for Judgment Revelation 4:1-11 and Revelation 5:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are now approaching the second division of the Book of Revelation. Chapter three concludes...
Revelation 4:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And before the throne is a sea as of glass, like crystal — Wide and deep, pure and clear, transparent and still. Both the "seven lamps of fire" and this sea are before the throne; and both may mean...

Revelation 4:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Revelation 4:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Revelation 4:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Revelation 4:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Revelation 4:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Revelation 4:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Revelation 4:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 4:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revelation 4:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 4:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Revelation 4:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

Revelation 4:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 4:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 4:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Revelation 4:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 4:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Revelation 4:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes