Revelation 6:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. ”

Revelation 6:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And I saw - Or, I looked. He fixed his eye attentively on what was passing, as promising important disclosures. No one had been found in the universe who could open the seals but the Lamb of God...
Revelation 6:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And (1) I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. (1) This is the second part of this first history (whi...
Revelation 6:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 6. The Opening of the Seals. When the seals of the book are opened by the Lamb, a number of woes are let loose upon the world. The first four are described under the figure of horses of...
Revelation 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

saw. App-133. Lamb. See Revelation 5:6 . seals. Read "seven seals", with texts. as... saying. Read, "one of the four zoa saying as with. voice of thunder". beasts. See Revelation 4:...
Revelation 6:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. When the Lamb opened one of the seals - It is worthy of rem...
Revelation 6:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And I saw, &c.— St. John had seen, in the former part of his vision, a representation of the majesty, glory, power, and supreme authority of God; and also the sealed book, in which were contain...
Revelation 6:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. Note, Revelation 5:1 . Mede, Fleming, Newton, etc.,...
Revelation 6:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Six Seals The afflicted Church has been reminded in Revelation 4 f. that God is over all, and that the future is committed to the Lamb. Now (Revelation 6 - Revelation 8:1 ) she is shown that...
Revelation 6:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And I saw when the Lamb (the diminutive form of Lamb is still used)... — The words “and see” are doubtful. They are found in some MSS. and omitted in others: the authority for their omission and...
Revelation 6:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER IV. THE SEALED ROLL OPENED. Revelation 6:1-17 . WITH the sixth chapter of the Apocalypse the main action of the book may be said properly to begin. Three sections of the seven into whi...
Revelation 6:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Riders on the Four Horses Revelation 6:1-8 The seals signify those events which prepare the way for the coming of the Kingdom. The breaking of the first seals is accompanied by the summons...
Revelation 6:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We now pass to that section of the Book in which, under the heavenly order by earthly administration, events proceed toward the great consummation. The Lamb, holding the book, breaks the seals. The...
Revelation 6:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS With this chapter commenceth the Opening of the Seals. Here are six of them opened in this Chapter, the various Events of which are enumerated in Prophetical Language, and with these the Ch...
Revelation 6:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I saw, when the Lamb opened one of the seals ,.... Of the sealed book; one of the seven seals of it, as read the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and the Oriental versions, and the Compluten...
Revelation 6:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. Ver. 1. One of the seals ] That is, the first of the se...
Revelation 6:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And Being all attention to this wonderful scene; I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals Of the book which he had taken from the hand of him that sat on the throne; and I heard, as it were t...
Revelation 6:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The First Seal: The White Horse (vv. 1-2) In the Lamb's opening of the seals our sight is transferred again to earth, but John does not return there. His vision is from heaven. The first seal (v...
Revelation 6:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Opening of the Seals. A. D. 95. 1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I h...
Revelation 6:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

REVELATION CHAPTER 6 Revelation 6:1-17 The opening of six of the seals in order, and what followed thereupon. Chapter Introduction We are now come to the prophetical, and therefore the most dif...
Revelation 6:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

onwards. The Lamb now begins to open the seals. The inevitability of history is revealed, for all is seen to be in God's hands. He is in control of history. But this does not mean He causes it to be....
Revelation 6:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CALAMITIES ON THE OPENING OF SIX SEALS CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES THE first catastrophe, or overthrow of the Jewish persecuting power, is the subject of chaps. 6–11. Some take the subject in...
Revelation 6:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

beasts Living creatures. ( See Scofield) - ( Ezekiel 1:5 ). Come and see Come! Omit "and see." So ( Revelation 1:3 ); ( Revelation 1:5 ); ( Revelation 1:7 ).
Revelation 6:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 6:1 . One of the living creatures, that is, the lion, with a voice roaring like thunder, said, Come and see. The saints must keep their eyes on what the Lord is doing in the earth....
Revelation 6:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Revelation 6:1 And I saw . A new departure in the series of visions is marked (see on Revelation 4:1 ). We have here the commencement of the Revelation proper, to which the fi...
Revelation 6:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts, saying, Come and see.
Revelation 6:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:20 ; Revelation 10:3 ; Revelation 10:4 ; Revelation 11:19 ; Revelation 4:5 ; Revelation 5:5-7 ; Revelation 4:6 ; Revelation 4:7 ; Revelation 6:3 ; Revelation 6:5 ; Revelation 6:7
Revelation 6:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Opening of the Seals Revelation 6:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS This study will discover unto us those events which will particularly mark the beginning of sorrows. There are four horse riders...
Revelation 6:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I heard one — That is, the first. Of the living creatures — Who looks forward toward the east.

Revelation 6:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Revelation 6:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Revelation 6:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Revelation 6:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Revelation 6:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Revelation 6:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Revelation 6:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 6:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revelation 6:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 6:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Revelation 6:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Revelation 6:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 6:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 6:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Revelation 6:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 6:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Revelation 6:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes