Revelation 8:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

another. App-124.

at. Greek. epi. App-104.

censer. Greek. libanoton. Only here and Revelation 8:5. Figure of speech Metonymy of Adjunct. App-6. See 1 Chronicles 9:29 (Septuagint)

unto. to.

incense. See Revelation 5:8.

that. in order that. Greek. hina.

offer it with. Greek. add (literally give) it to.

prayers. App-134.

saints. the saints. See Acts 9:13.

upon. App-104.

golden altar, &c. Glorious realities in heaven, The small golden altar of the Tabernacle and the larger one of Solomon's Temple were but copies in miniature. See Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:23; Hebrews 9:24.

Revelation 8:3

3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offera it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.