Revelation 5:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. ”

Revelation 5:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne - Of God, Revelation 4:3-4 . His form is not described there, nor is there any intimation of it here except the mention of his.” right h...
Revelation 5:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And (1) I saw in the (2) right hand of him that sat on the throne (3) a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. (1) A passing to the second principal cause, which is the So...
Revelation 5:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5. The Vision of Heaven ( continued). Ch. 4 gives us the vision of the majesty and glory of God, ch. 5 the vision of the Lamb standing as though it had been slain. The theme of Revelati...
Revelation 5:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

saw. App-133. in . upon. Greek. epi . App-101. sat. See Revelation 4:2 . book. See Revelation 1:11 . backside . back. Like. papyrus sheet. sealed . having been sealed up. Greek. kat...
Revelation 5:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. A book written within and on the back side - That is, the book was full o...
Revelation 5:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And I saw in the right hand, &c.— Future events are supposed by St. John, as well as by Daniel and other prophets, in a beautiful figure, to be registered in a book, for the greater certainty...
Revelation 5:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. In, х epi ( G1909 )] - '(lying) upon the right hand,' etc.: u...
Revelation 5:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Glory of the Lamb The Church is shown that Christ is on her side. He has overcome by suffering. Now the future is for Him and His people, and He is worshipped with the Father. 1-4. A roll o...
Revelation 5:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And I saw in the right hand ... — Better, And I saw on (not “in;” the roll lay on the open palm of the hand) the right hand of Him that sitteth upon the throne a book written within and behind, f...
Revelation 5:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Book with Seven Seals Revelation 5:1-8 This “book” is a roll of papyrus or parchment, written on each side to prevent unauthorized additions. Probably it contains the history of the success...
Revelation 5:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have John's vision of the heavenly arrangement for earthly administration. The program lies in the hand of the One who sits on the throne. It is written, but sealed, and none can k...
Revelation 5:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The preceding chapter, having in Vision opened Heaven; this prosecutes the same Subject, in describing what took place, when the Hymn of the Church had celebrated the Lord's Glory. Here is...
Revelation 5:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I saw on the right hand of him that sat on the throne ,.... Of this throne, and who it was that sat upon it, Revelation 4:2 ; and who had "in" his right hand, or "at", or "upon" his right hand...
Revelation 5:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. Ver. 1. In the right hand ] Gr. On, or at the right hand. There it la...
Revelation 5:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And I saw (This is a continuation of the same vision;) in the right hand of him that sat on the throne The emblem of his all-ruling power; a book Which he held openly, in order to give it to hi...
Revelation 5:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

None Found Worthy to Open the Book of Judgment In the right hand of the Sovereign Ruler is seen a book sealed with seven seals, written on the inside and on the back (v. 1). It is the book of God'...
Revelation 5:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sealed Book. A. D. 95. 1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book...
Revelation 5:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

REVELATION CHAPTER 5 Revelation 5:1-3 The book sealed with seven seals, which no man is worthy to open. Revelation 5:4,5 John weeping thereat is comforted. Revelation 5:6,7 The Lamb that...
Revelation 5:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And I saw on the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the outside, close sealed with seven seals.' The fact that the scroll is sealed demonstrates its great...
Revelation 5:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE OPENER OF THE SEALED BOOK CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES HAVING duly conserved the honour of the one and only Lord God Almighty, attention can be again fixed on the ministry of the Living Ch...
Revelation 5:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 5:1 . I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, a book, a large staff, with seven sheets of parchment written on both sides, and at the last coil of each parchment, a seal...
Revelation 5:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Revelation 5:1 And I saw. As in Revelation 4:1 , this phrase introduces a new incident in the vision. That which had been witnessed remained, but a further development now ta...
Revelation 5:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And I saw in the right hand of Him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back side, sealed with seven seals.
Revelation 5:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 12:4-9 ; Daniel 8:26 ; Ezekiel 2:10 ; Ezekiel 2:9 ; Isaiah 29:11 ; Isaiah 34:16 ; Isaiah 8:16 ; Revelation 10:2 ; Revelation 10:8-11 ; Revelation 4:3 ; Revelation 6:1
Revelation 5:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Lamb in Revelation Revelation 5:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We remember from Exodus 12:1-51 , how that lamb had to be kept up from the tenth to the fourteenth day, and how it had to be slain...
Revelation 5:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And I saw — This is a continuation of the same narrative. In the right hand — The emblem of his all — ruling power. He held it openly, in order to give it to him that was worthy. It is scarce needf...

Revelation 5:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Revelation 5:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Revelation 5:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Revelation 5:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Revelation 5:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Revelation 5:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 5:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revelation 5:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Revelation 5:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 5:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 5:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Revelation 5:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 5:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Revelation 5:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes