New American Standard Bible 2020
Revelation 4:5-11
5Out from the throne came 1flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were 2seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are 34the seven spirits of God;
6and before the throne there was something like a 5sea of glass, like crystal; and in the 6center and 7around the throne, 8four living creatures 9full of eyes in front and behind.
710The first living creature was like a lion, the second creature like a calf, the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.
8And the 11four living creatures, each one of them having 12six wings, are 13full of eyes around and within; and 14day and night 15they do not cease to say, “16Holy, holy, holy is the 17Lord God, the Almighty, 18who was and who is and who 19is to come.”
9And when the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to Him who 20sits on the throne, to 21Him who lives forever and ever,
10the 22twenty-four elders will 23fall down before Him who 24sits on the throne, and they will worship 25Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their 26crowns before the throne, saying,
11“27Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You 28created all things, and because of Your will they 29existed, and were created.”
Notes
- 1. Revelation 4:5 Ex 19:16; Rev 8:5; 11:19; 16:18 ↩
- 2. Revelation 4:5 Ex 25:37; Zech 4:2 ↩
- 3. Revelation 4:5 Possibly a symbolic reference to the Holy Spirit in His fullness, or to seven key angels ↩
- 4. Revelation 4:5 Rev 1:4 ↩
- 5. Revelation 4:6 Ezek 1:22; Rev 15:2; 21:18, 21 ↩
- 6. Revelation 4:6 Lit middle of the throne and around ↩
- 7. Revelation 4:6 Rev 4:4 ↩
- 8. Revelation 4:6 Ezek 1:5; Rev 4:8f; 5:6; 6:1, 6; 7:11; 14:3; 15:7; 19:4 ↩
- 9. Revelation 4:6 Ezek 1:18; 10:12 ↩
- 10. Revelation 4:7 Ezek 1:10; 10:14 ↩
- 11. Revelation 4:8 Ezek 1:5; Rev 4:6, 9; 5:6; 6:1, 6; 7:11; 14:3; 15:7; 19:4 ↩
- 12. Revelation 4:8 Is 6:2 ↩
- 13. Revelation 4:8 Ezek 1:18; 10:12 ↩
- 14. Revelation 4:8 Rev 14:11 ↩
- 15. Revelation 4:8 Lit they have no rest, saying, ↩
- 16. Revelation 4:8 Is 6:3 ↩
- 17. Revelation 4:8 Rev 1:8 ↩
- 18. Revelation 4:8 Rev 1:4 ↩
- 19. Revelation 4:8 Or is coming ↩
- 20. Revelation 4:9 Ps 47:8; Is 6:1; Rev 4:2 ↩
- 21. Revelation 4:9 Deut 32:40; Dan 4:34; 12:7; Rev 10:6; 15:7 ↩
- 22. Revelation 4:10 Rev 4:4 ↩
- 23. Revelation 4:10 Rev 5:8, 14; 7:11; 11:16; 19:4 ↩
- 24. Revelation 4:10 Ps 47:8; Is 6:1; Rev 4:2 ↩
- 25. Revelation 4:10 Deut 32:40; Dan 4:34; 12:7 ↩
- 26. Revelation 4:10 Rev 4:4; 10:6; 15:7 ↩
- 27. Revelation 4:11 Rev 1:6; 5:12 ↩
- 28. Revelation 4:11 Acts 14:15; Rev 10:6; 14:7 ↩
- 29. Revelation 4:11 Lit were ↩
Commentaries on Revelation 4
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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