1 The book sealed with seven seals,
9 which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open.
12 Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood.

that sat. See on ch. 4:3

a book. 10:2,8-11 Isa 34:16 Eze 2:9,10

sealed. 6:1 Isa 8:16 29:11 Da 8:26 12:4-9

2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

a strong. Ps 103:20

Who. 5:5 Isa 29:11,12 41:22,23

3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

13 Isa 40:13,14 41:28 Ro 11:34

4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

because. 4:1 Da 12:8,9

5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

one. 4:4,10 7:13

Weep. Jer 31:16 Lu 7:13 8:52 23:28 Joh 20:13

the Lion. Ge 49:9,10 Nu 24:9 Heb 7:14

the Root. 22:16 Isa 11:1,10 Jer 23:5,6 Ro 1:3 15:12

hath. 1:1 6:1

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 Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

in the midst of the throne. See on ch. 4:4-6

a Lamb. An emblematical representation of our Saviour's high priesthood.

9,12 6:16 7:9-17 12:11 13:8 17:14 21:23 22:1,3 Isa 53:7,8 Joh 1:29,36 Ac 8:32 1Pe 1:19,20

seven horns. As a horn is the emblem of power, and seven the number of perfection, the seven horns may denote the almighty power of Jesus Christ.

1Sa 2:10 Da 7:14 Mic 4:13 Hab 3:4 Lu 1:69 Php 2:9-11

seven eyes. His infinite knowledge and wisdom; and especially 'the treasures of wisdom' laid up in him, to be communicated to the Church by 'the seven spirits of God', i.e., the Holy Spirit.

2Ch 16:9 Zec 3:9 4:10

the seven spirits. See on ch. 4:5

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

out. 1

See on ch. 4:2,3

8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

the four. 14

See on ch. 4:4,8,10 7:10-12 19:4 Joh 5:23 Ro 14:10-12 Php 2:9-11 Heb 1:6

having. 14:2,3 15:2 Ps 33:2 43:4 81:2 150:3

golden. 15:7

odours. or incense. the prayers. 8:3,4 Ps 141:2

9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

sung. 7:10-12 14:3 Ps 33:3 40:3 96:1 98:1 144:9 149:1 Isa 42:10

Thou art. See on ver. 2,3 4:11

for. 6,12 13:8

and hast. 14:4,6 Mt 20:28 26:28 Ac 20:28 Ro 3:24-26 1Co 6:20 7:23 Eph 1:7 Col 1:14 Tit 2:14 Heb 11:14 1Pe 1:18,19 2Pe 2:1 1Jo 1:7 2:2

out. 7:9 11:9 14:6 Da 4:1 6:25 Mr 16:15,16 Col 1:23

10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

kings. 1:6 20:6 22:5 Ex 19:6 1Pe 2:5-9

we. 20:6 Da 7:18,27

11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

many. 7:11 1Ki 22:19 2Ki 6:16-18 Ps 103:20 148:2

the throne. See on ch. 4:4,6,9,10

was. 19:6 De 33:2 Ps 68:17 Da 7:10 Heb 12:22

12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

Worthy. See on ver. 9 Zec 13:7

to receive. 4:11 7:12 19:1 Mt 28:18 Joh 3:35,36 17:2 2Co 8:9 Php 2:9-11 1Ti 1:17

13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

every. 3 7:9,10 Ps 96:11-13 148:2-13 Lu 2:14 Php 2:10 Col 1:23

such. Isa 24:14 42:10

blessing. 12 1:6 1Ch 29:11 Ps 72:18,19 Mt 6:13 Ro 9:5 11:36 16:27 Eph 3:21 1Ti 4:16 1Pe 4:11 5:11 Jude 1:25

him. See on ch. 4:2,3

and unto. See on ver. 6,9 6:16 7:10

14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

the four. 19:4

And the four and. See on ch. 4:9-11