--- title: "Revelation 5 - Study King James Bible with cokes commentary on the holy bible" description: "Read Revelation 5 with cokes commentary on the holy bible commentary. 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. 2 And I saw a strong angel" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/cokes-commentary-on-the-holy-bible/revelation/5" --- [ Read](/kjv/revelation/5)[ Commentary](/study/revelation/5)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/revelation/5) Audio 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. 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? 3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 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. 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. 7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 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. 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; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. 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; 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. 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. 14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four *and* twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. [Revelation 4](/study/revelation/4) [Revelation 6](/study/revelation/6) ## Commentary To verse 1 ***[Revelation 5:1](/kjv/revelation/5/1)*****.*****And I saw in the right hand,*****&c.—** Future events are supposed by St. John, as well as by Daniel and other prophets, in a beautiful figure, to be registered in a *book,*for the greater certainty of them. This book is in the right hand of God, to denote that as he alone directs the affairs of futurity, so he alone is ableto reveal them. This book, through the abundance of the matter, was written within and on the back side, as *the roll of the book*which was spread before Ezekiel, (ii. 10.) was *written within and without.*Lucian, in like manner, mentions books written on the backs, or outer side: see also Juvenal, sat. [Revelation 1:5](/kjv/revelation/1/5). Grotius and others would have it *written within and on the back side, sealed,*&c. It was *sealed*to signify that the divine plans were inscrutable, Isa 29:11 and sealed *with seven seals,*referring to so many signal periods of prophesy. In short, we should conceive of this book, that it was such a one as the ancients used,—a volume, or roll of a book, or, more properly a volume, consisting of seven volumes; so that the opening of one seal laid open the contents of only one volume. All creatures are challenged, Rev 5:2 to *open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof;*but, Rev 5:3 *no one,*(ουδεις, ) *in heaven, or earth; or under the earth;*—neither angels, nor men, nor departed spirits, were any of them qualified to comprehend or communicate the secret designs of God. St. John wept much at the disappointment, Rev 5:4 however, he is comforted, Rev 5:5 with the assurance, that still there was one who had power and authority to reveal and accomplish the counsels of God,—the Son of God: and he alone was found worthy to be the great Revealer and Interpreter of his Father's oracles, [Revelation 5:6](/kjv/revelation/5/6), &c. and he obtainedthis privilege by the merits of his sufferings and death: whereupon, the whole church, [Revelation 5:8](/kjv/revelation/5/8), &c. and all angels, [Revelation 5:11](/kjv/revelation/5/11), &c. and all creatures, [Revelation 5:13](/kjv/revelation/5/13), &c. sing praises to God and the Lamb, for such glorious manifestations of divine providence and grace. 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