Revelation 5:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. ”

Revelation 5:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he came and took the book out of the right hand ... - As if it pertained to him by virtue of rank or office. There is a difficulty here, arising from the incongruity of what is said of a lamb...
Revelation 5:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. (8) The fact of Christ the Mediator: that he comes to open it. That he opened it is first expressed ( Revelat...
Revelation 5:7 - 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 5:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

took . hath taken. the book. The texts read "it". out of. App-104. upon. App-104.
Revelation 5:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2507 THE BOOK WITH SEVEN SEALS OPENED BY JESUS CHRIST Revelation 5:6-10 . And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, sto...
Revelation 5:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. He came and took the book - This verse may be properly explained by John, John 1:18 . No man hath seen God at any...
Revelation 5:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And he came and took the book,— Daubuz understands the delivering of this book into the hands of Christ, as an act of inauguration or investiture into his regal power and authority, as mediatorial...
Revelation 5:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. The book lay on the open hand of Him that sat on the throne, for any to take who was found worthy (Alford)....
Revelation 5:7 - 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 5:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And he came ... — Better, And He came, and He has taken (omit the words “the book,” and supply) it (i.e., the roll) out of the right hand of Him that sitteth upon the throne. There is a change...
Revelation 5:7 - 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 5:7 - 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 5:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven...
Revelation 5:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE SEVENFOLD OFFICES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ‘The Seven Spirits of God.’ Revelation 5:6 That ‘the Seven Spirits of God’ are the Holy Ghost is evident by the use of the same expression in the fir...
Revelation 5:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he came ,.... He drew nigh to the throne of God, he engaged his heart to approach unto him, and came up even to his seat, which a mere creature, without a Mediator, cannot do: and took the boo...
Revelation 5:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. Ver. 7. And he came and took ] As Mediator he took it, as God he gave it. All things are delivered unto him of...
Revelation 5:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And I beheld, and lo , &c. Upon this I observed, in my vision, a new representation; in , or on, the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures Within the circle which they made rou...
Revelation 5:7 - 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 5:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sealed Book. A. D. 95. 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the fo...
Revelation 5:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This Lamb with seven horns and seven eyes, having been slain, and having prevailed with his Father to open this book, mentioned Revelation 5:1 , of all the secrets, counsels, and purposes of God r...
Revelation 5:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he came and took the scroll out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne. And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty four elders fell down before the Lamb,...
Revelation 5:7 - 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 5:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

came Compare ( Daniel 7:13 ); ( Daniel 7:14 ). The two visions are identical; the Revelation adding that which was hidden from Daniel, that the kings and priests of the church-age are to be...
Revelation 5:7 - 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 5:7 - 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 5:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lamb that was slain:
Revelation 5:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 4:2 ; Revelation 4:3 ; Revelation 5:1
Revelation 5:7 - 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 5:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And he came — Here was "Ask of me," Psalms 2:8 , fulfilled in the most glorious manner. And took — it is one state of exaltation that reaches from our Lord's ascension to his coming in glory. Yet...

Revelation 5:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Revelation 5:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Revelation 5:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Revelation 5:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Revelation 5:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 5:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Revelation 5:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Revelation 5:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 5:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revelation 5:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Revelation 5:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

Revelation 5:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 5:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 5:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Revelation 5:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 5:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Revelation 5:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes