Show Bible Commentary For A Bible Verse

Click here to show/hide instructions.

Selected Verse: Revelation 4:9 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Re 4:9	King James	And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse

Open All | Close All Open All | Close All

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
The ground of praise here is God's eternity, and God's power and glory manifested in the creation of all things for His pleasure. Creation is the foundation of all God's other acts of power, wisdom, and love, and therefore forms the first theme of His creatures' thanksgivings. The four living creatures take the lead of the twenty-four elders, both in this anthem, and in that new song which follows on the ground of their redemption (Rev 5:8-10). when--that is, whensoever: as often as. A simultaneous giving of glory on the part of the beasts, and on the part of the elders. give--"shall give" in one oldest manuscript. for ever and ever--Greek, "unto the ages of the ages."

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

The ground of praise here is God's eternity, and God's power and glory manifested in the creation of all things for His pleasure. Creation is the foundation of all God's other acts of power, wisdom, and love, and therefore forms the first theme of His creatures' thanksgivings. The four living creatures take the lead of the twenty-four elders, both in this anthem, and in that new song which follows on the ground of their redemption (Rev 5:8-10).

when--that is, whensoever: as often as. A simultaneous giving of glory on the part of the beasts, and on the part of the elders.

give--"shall give" in one oldest manuscript.

for ever and ever--Greek, "unto the ages of the ages."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And when those beasts give glory ... - As often as those living beings ascribe glory to God. They did this continually Rev 4:8; and, if the above explanation be correct, then the idea is that the ways and acts of God in his providential government are continually of such a nature as to honor him.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

And when those beasts give glory ... - As often as those living beings ascribe glory to God. They did this continually Rev 4:8; and, if the above explanation be correct, then the idea is that the ways and acts of God in his providential government are continually of such a nature as to honor him.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
beasts Living creatures. (See Scofield) - (Eze 1:5).

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]

beasts

Living creatures.

(See Scofield) - (Eze 1:5).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
When (ὅταν) Whensoever, implying, with the future tense, the eternal repetition of the act of praise. Give (δώσουσιν) Lit., as Rev., shall give.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

When (ὅταν)

Whensoever, implying, with the future tense, the eternal repetition of the act of praise.

Give (δώσουσιν)

Lit., as Rev., shall give.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
And when the living creatures give glory - the elders fall down - That is, as often as the living creatures give glory, immediately the elders fall down. The expression implies, that they did so at the same instant, and that they both did this frequently. The living creatures do not say directly, "Holy, holy, holy art thou;" but only bend a little, out of deep reverence, and say, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord." But the elders, when they are fallen down, may say, "Worthy art thou, O Lord our God."

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

And when the living creatures give glory - the elders fall down - That is, as often as the living creatures give glory, immediately the elders fall down. The expression implies, that they did so at the same instant, and that they both did this frequently. The living creatures do not say directly, "Holy, holy, holy art thou;" but only bend a little, out of deep reverence, and say, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord." But the elders, when they are fallen down, may say, "Worthy art thou, O Lord our God."

Top