1.
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
saw. App-133 .
in = upon. Greek. epi . App-101 .
sat. See Revelation 4:2 .
book. See Revelation 1:11 .
backside = back. Like a papyrus sheet.
sealed = having been sealed up. Greek. katasphragizo, intensive of sphragizo, to affix a seal. Only here. Occ Job 9:7 ; Job 37:7 (Septuagint)
seven. See App-10 and App-197 .
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?
strong = mighty. Greek. ischuros. Compare App-172 .
proclaiming. App-121 .
loud = great.
worthy. See App-197 .
loose. See Revelation 5:5 ; Revelation 9:14 , Revelation 9:15 ; Revelation 20:3 , Revelation 20:7 .
3.
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
no man = no one. Greek. oudeis.
heaven = the heaven. See Revelation 3:12 .
nor, neither. Greek. oude.
earth. App-129 .
under. Greek. hupokato. Occurs nine times (four in Rev.)
neither. Greek. oute.
look. App-133 .:5.
4.
And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
wept = was weeping.
and to read. Texts omit.
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.
elders. See Revelation 4:4 .
unto = to.
behold. App-133 .:2.
Lion. See Genesis 49:8-10 .
of = which is of ( App-104 .)
tribe. Greek. phule . Same as "kindred", Revelation 5:9 .
hath. Omit.
prevailed. i.e. at Calvary. Same word as "overcome" in Rev 2 and Revelation 3 .
to loose. The texts omit.
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.
beheld. Same word as "saw", verses: Revelation 1:2 .
and lo. Omit.
beasts. The zoa of Revelation 4:6 .
stood . . . Lamb = a Lamb standing.
Lamb = little Lamb. Greek. arnion. See John 21:15 and App-197 .
it had = having.
horns. A symbol indicating His power. Compare 2 Samuel 22:3 ; &c.
Spirits. See Revelation 1:4 .
God. App-98 .
sent forth. App-174 .
7.
And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
took = hath taken.
the book. The texts read "it".
out of. App-104 .
upon. App-104 .
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.
had taken = took.
every . . . them = each one.
harps. The texts read "a harp". Greek. kithara.
vials = bowls. Greek. phiale. Word characteristic of Rev. Occurs twelve times ( App-10 ).
odours = incense. Greek. thumiama.
are. i.e. symbolize.
prayers. App-134 .
saints = the saints. Greek. hagios. See Acts 9:13 .
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;
new song. See Revelation 14:3 .
new. See Matthew 9:17 .
hast redeemed = didst purchase.
redeemed. Greek. agorazo. Always "buy", except here and Revelation 14:3 , Revelation 14:4 (redeem).
us. Most texts omit "us", and find object in Revelation 5:10 , "them".
by. Greek. en . App-104 .
kindred = tribe, Revelation 5:5 .
10.
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
hast made = madest.
us. See Revelation 5:9 .
unto = to, or for.
kings = a kingdom, with all the texts.
priests. i.e. a priestly kingdom. See Revelation 1:6 and Hebrews 12:28 .
we. All texts read "they".
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;
ten . . . thousand = myriads of myriads. Hebraism for countless numbers. See Daniel 7:10 .
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.
loud = great.
power = the power. App-172 .
and. The repeated "ands" in verses: Revelation 5:12 , Revelation 5:13 form a remarkable Polysyndeton ( App-6 ). In Revelation 5:12 the sevenfold ( App-10 ) ascription is noticed. Compare Revelation 4:11 .
strength. App-172 .
glory. See p. 1511.
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.
creature = created thing. Greek. ktisma. Only here; Revelation 8:9 . 1 Timothy 4:4 .James 1:18 .
such as are. Omit.
in. The texts read "on"
Blessing, &c. The fourfold ( App-10 ) ascription by the whole creation. Prefix the def. art. to each tem.
power. App-172 .
for . . . ever. As Revelation 1:6 .
14.
And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
four and twenty. The texts omit.
worshipped. See Revelation 3:9 .
Him . . . ever. The texts omit.