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

“ And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. ”

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

And one of the elders saith unto me - See the notes on Revelation 4:4 . No particular reason is assigned why this message was delivered by one of the elders rather than by an angel. If the elder...
Revelation 5:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(5) And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the (6) Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. (5) The second...
Revelation 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

elders. See Revelation 4:4 . unto . to. behold. App-133.:2. Lion. See Genesis 49:8-10 . of . which is of (App-104.) tribe. Greek. phule . Same as "kindred", Revelation 5:9 . hath...
Revelation 5:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. The Lion of the tribe o...
Revelation 5:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And one of the elders saith, &c.— This might well be translated, And the first of the elders; the first speaking in the name of all the rest. The following expression shews, that the prophesy...
Revelation 5:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. One of - `one fr...
Revelation 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And one of the elders ... — Better, And one from among the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion, which is of the tribe of Judah, the Boot of David, conquered (so as) to open the roll, a...
Revelation 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. (5) And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, t...
Revelation 5:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And one of the elders said unto me ,.... The Ethiopic version reads, "one of these elders"; that is, one of the four and twenty elders that were round about the throne; not the first of the four and...
Revelation 5:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. Ver. 5. And one of...
Revelation 5:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And I wept much Being greatly affected with the thought that no being whatsoever was to be found able to understand, reveal, and accomplish the divine counsels, fearing they would still remain conc...
Revelation 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We must remember that John is here describing a vision, and that part of it which is but introductive to the material parts of it. He had in his vision seen a book in the right hand of God the Father...
Revelation 5:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. See, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah ( Genesis 49:9-10 ), the Root of David ( Isaiah 11:1 ), he has overcome so as to be able to open the book a...
Revelation 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals thereof.
Revelation 5:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 49:10 ; Genesis 49:9 ; Hebrews 7:14 ; Isaiah 11:1 ; Isaiah 11:10 ; Jeremiah 23:5 ; Jeremiah 23:6 ; Jeremiah 31:16 ; John 20:13 ; Luke 23:28 ; Luke 7:13 ; Luke 8:52 ; Numbers 24:9...
Revelation 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And one of the elders — Probably one of those who rose with Christ, and afterwards ascended into heaven. Perhaps one of the patriarchs. Some think it was Jacob, from whose prophecy the name of Lion...

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

Revelation 5:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Revelation 5:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Revelation 5:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

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

Revelation 5:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

Revelation 5:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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

Revelation 5:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Revelation 5:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 5:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Revelation 5:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes