Revelation 10:2

Revelation 10:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,
• New International Version (NIV)He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,
• English Standard Version (ESV)He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land,
• New King James Version (NKJV)He had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,

Context of Revelation 10:2

1Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed in a cloud, with a rainbow (halo) over his head; and his face was like the sun, and his feet (legs) were like columns of fire; and he had a little book (scroll) open in his hand. He set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land; 3and he shouted with a loud voice, like the roaring of a lion [compelling attention and inspiring awe]; and when he had shouted out, the seven peals of thunder spoke with their own voices [uttering their message in distinct words]. 4And when the seven peals of thunder had spoken, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up the things which the seven peals of thunder have spoken and do not write them down.”

Revelation 10:2 word by word

καὶ ἔχων ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ βιβλαρίδιον ἠνεῳγμένον καὶ ἔθηκεν τὸν πόδα αὐτοῦ τὸν δεξιὸν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης, τὸν δὲ εὐώνυμον ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• handχείρcheir · handG5495
• a little bookβιβλαρίδιονbibliaridion · little scrollG974
• openἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• he setτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• rightδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
• footπούςpous · footG4228
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• andδέde · thenG1161
• leftεὐώνυμοςeuōnumos · left/southG2176
• the earthγῆgē · earth: countryG1093

Cross-references for Revelation 10:2

• Revelation 10:10So I took the little book from the angel’s hand and ate it, and in my mouth it was as sweet as honey; but once I had swallowed it, my stomach was bitter.
• Revelation 5:1I saw in the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, closed and sealed with seven seals.
• Revelation 6:1Then I saw as the Lamb (Christ) broke one of the seven seals [of the scroll initiating the judgments], and I heard one of the four living creatures call out as with a voice of thunder, “Come.”
• Ezekiel 2:9Then I looked, and I saw a hand stretched out toward me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
• Revelation 10:5Then the angel whom I had seen standing on the sea and the land raised his right hand [to swear an oath] to heaven,
• Psalms 2:8Ask of Me, and I will assuredly give [You] the nations as Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth as Your possession.
• Psalms 65:5By awesome and wondrous things You answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation, You who are the trust and hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea;
• Proverbs 8:15By me kings reign And rulers decide and decree justice.
• Isaiah 59:19So they will fear the name of the Lord from the west And His glory from the rising of the sun. For He will come in like a narrow, rushing stream Which the breath of the Lord drives [overwhelming the enemy].
• Matthew 28:18Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
• Ephesians 1:20which He produced in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places,
• Philippians 2:10so that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow [in submission], of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Commentaries on Revelation 10:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2A little book open - Meaning probably some design of God long concealed, but now about to be made manifest. But who knows what it means? His right foot upon the sea, and his left - on the earth - To show that he had the command of each, and that his power was universal, all things being under his feet.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And he had in his hand a little book open - This is the first thing that indicated the purpose of his appearing, or that would give any distinct indication of the design of his coming from heaven. The general aspect of the angel, indeed, as represented in the former verse, was that of benignity, and his purpose, as there indicated, was light and peace. But still there was nothing which would denote the particular design for which he came, or which would…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3Although the scroll is small, it is still very important. It reveals a small but critical part of God’s purposes for events that will happen before eternity begins. he cried out in a loud voice: Compare Job 37:2–5; Psalm 18:13; Psalm 29:3–4.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. he had--Greek, "Having." in his hand--in his left hand: as in Re 10:5 (see on Re 10:5), he lifts up his right hand to heaven. a little book--a roll little in comparison with the "book" (Re 5:1) which contained the whole vast scheme of God's purposes, not to be fully read till the final consummation. This other, a less book, contained only a portion which John was now to make his own (Re 10:9, 11), and then to use in prophesying to others. The New…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 10:2

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Astronomy
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena
• Sea
• Vision

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Commentaries on Revelation 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings