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Verse	Translation	Text
Re 5:6	Strong Concordance	And [2532] I beheld [1492], and [2532], lo [2400], in [1722] the midst [3319] of the throne [2362] and [2532] of the four [5064] beasts [2226], and [2532] in [1722] the midst [3319] of the elders [4245], stood [2476] a Lamb [721] as [5613] it had been slain [4969], having [2192] seven [2033] horns [2768] and [2532] seven [2033] eyes [3788], which [3739] are [1526] the seven [2033] Spirits [4151] of God [2316] sent forth [649] into [1519] all [3956] the earth [1093].
	King James	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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
I beheld, and, lo--One oldest manuscript, A, omits "and, lo." Another, B, CYPRIAN, &c., support, "and, lo," but omit, "and I beheld." in the midst of the throne--that is, not on the throne (compare Rev 5:7), but in the midst of the company (Rev 4:4) which was "round about the throne." Lamb--Greek, "arnion"; always found in Revelation exclusively, except in Joh 21:15 alone: it expresses endearment, namely, the endearing relation in which Christ now stands to us, as the consequence of His previous relation as the sacrificial Lamb. So also our relation to Him: He the precious Lamb, we His dear lambs, one with Him. BENGEL thinks there is in Greek, "arnion," the idea of taking the lead of the flock. Another object of the form Greek, "arnion," the Lamb, is to put Him in the more marked contrast to Greek, "therion," the Beast. Elsewhere Greek, "amnos," is found, applying to Him as the paschal, sacrificial Lamb (Isa 53:7, Septuagint; Joh 1:29, Joh 1:36; Act 8:32; Pe1 1:19). as it had been slain--bearing marks of His past death wounds. He was standing, though bearing the marks of one slain. In the midst of heavenly glory Christ crucified is still the prominent object. seven horns--that is, perfect might, "seven" symbolizing perfection; "horns," might, in contrast to the horns of the Antichristian world powers, Rev 17:3; &c.; Dan 7:7, Dan 7:20; Dan 8:3. seven eyes . . . the seven Spirits . . . sent forth--So one oldest manuscript, A. But B reads, "being sent forth." As the seven lamps before the throne represent the Spirit of God immanent in the Godhead, so the seven eyes of the Lamb represent the same sevenfold Spirit profluent from the incarnate Redeemer in His world-wide energy. The Greek for "sent forth," apostellomena, or else apestalmenoi, is akin to the term "apostle," reminding us of the Spirit-impelled labors of Christ's apostles and minister throughout the world: if the present tense be read, as seems best, the idea will be that of those labors continually going on unto the end. "Eyes" symbolize His all-watchful and wise providence for His Church, and against her foes.

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

I beheld, and, lo--One oldest manuscript, A, omits "and, lo." Another, B, CYPRIAN, &c., support, "and, lo," but omit, "and I beheld."

in the midst of the throne--that is, not on the throne (compare Rev 5:7), but in the midst of the company (Rev 4:4) which was "round about the throne."

Lamb--Greek, "arnion"; always found in Revelation exclusively, except in Joh 21:15 alone: it expresses endearment, namely, the endearing relation in which Christ now stands to us, as the consequence of His previous relation as the sacrificial Lamb. So also our relation to Him: He the precious Lamb, we His dear lambs, one with Him. BENGEL thinks there is in Greek, "arnion," the idea of taking the lead of the flock. Another object of the form Greek, "arnion," the Lamb, is to put Him in the more marked contrast to Greek, "therion," the Beast. Elsewhere Greek, "amnos," is found, applying to Him as the paschal, sacrificial Lamb (Isa 53:7, Septuagint; Joh 1:29, Joh 1:36; Act 8:32; Pe1 1:19).

as it had been slain--bearing marks of His past death wounds. He was standing, though bearing the marks of one slain. In the midst of heavenly glory Christ crucified is still the prominent object.

seven horns--that is, perfect might, "seven" symbolizing perfection; "horns," might, in contrast to the horns of the Antichristian world powers, Rev 17:3; &c.; Dan 7:7, Dan 7:20; Dan 8:3.

seven eyes . . . the seven Spirits . . . sent forth--So one oldest manuscript, A. But B reads, "being sent forth." As the seven lamps before the throne represent the Spirit of God immanent in the Godhead, so the seven eyes of the Lamb represent the same sevenfold Spirit profluent from the incarnate Redeemer in His world-wide energy. The Greek for "sent forth," apostellomena, or else apestalmenoi, is akin to the term "apostle," reminding us of the Spirit-impelled labors of Christ's apostles and minister throughout the world: if the present tense be read, as seems best, the idea will be that of those labors continually going on unto the end. "Eyes" symbolize His all-watchful and wise providence for His Church, and against her foes.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne - We are not to suppose that he was in the center of the throne itself, but he was a conspicuous object when the throne and the elders and the living beings were seen. He was so placed as to seem to be in the midst of the group made up of the throne, the living beings, and the elders. And of the four beasts - See the notes at Rev 4:6. Stood a Lamb - An appellation often given to the Messiah, for two reasons: (1) because the lamb was an emblem of innocence and, (2) because a lamb was offered commonly in sacrifice. Compare the notes on Joh 1:29. As it had been slain - That is, in some way having the appearance of having been slain; having some marks or indications about it that it had been slain. What those were the writer does not specify. If it were covered with blood, or there were marks of mortal wounds, it would be all that the representation demands. The great work which the Redeemer performed - that of making an atonement for sin - was thus represented to John in such a way that he at once recognized him, and saw the reason why the office of breaking the seals was entrusted to him. It should be remarked that this representation is merely symbolic, and we are not to suppose that the Redeemer really assumed this form, or that he appears in this form in heaven. We should no more suppose that the Redeemer appear: literally as a lamb in heaven with numerous eyes and horns, than that there is a literal throne and a sea of glass there; that there are "seats" there, and "elders," and "crowns of gold." Having seven horns - Emblems of authority and power - for the horn is a symbol of power and dominion. Compare Deu 33:17; Kg1 22:11; Jer 48:25; Zac 1:18; Dan 7:24. The propriety of this symbol is laid in the fact that the strength of an animal is in the horn, and that it is by this that he obtains a victory over other animals. The number seven here seems to be designed, as in other places, to denote completeness. See the notes on Rev 1:4. The meaning is, that he had so large a number as to denote complete dominion. And seven eyes - Symbols of intelligence. The number seven here also denotes completeness; and the idea is, that he is able to survey all things. John does not say anything as to the relative arrangement of the horns and eyes on the "Lamb," and it is vain to attempt to conjecture how it was. The whole representation is symbolical, and we may understand the meaning of the symbol without being able to form an exact conception of the figure as it appeared to him. Which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth - See the notes on Rev 1:4. That is, which represent the seven Spirits of God; or the manifold operations of the one Divine Spirit. As the eye is the symbol of intelligence - outward objects being made visible to us by that - so it may well represent an all-pervading spirit that surveys and sees all things. The eye, in this view, among the Egyptians was an emblem of the Deity. By the "seven Spirits" here the same thing is doubtless intended as in Rev 1:4; and if, as there supposed, the reference is to the Holy Spirit considered with respect to his manifold operations, the meaning here is, that the operations of that Spirit are to be regarded as connected with the work of the Redeemer. Thus, all the operations of the Spirit are connected with, and are a part of, the work of redemption. The expression "sent forth into all the earth," refers to the fact that that Spirit prevades all things The Spirit of God is often represented as sent or poured out; and the meaning here is, that his operations are as if he was sent out to survey all things and to operate everywhere. Compare Co1 12:6-11.

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]
And lo! Omit. In the midst of Not on the throne, but perhaps in the space in the center of which is the throne, and which is surrounded by the twenty-four elders. A Lamb (ἀρνίον) The diminutive, very frequent in Revelation, and once in the Gospel of John (Joh 21:15). Nowhere else in the New Testament. Compare Isa 53:7; Joh 1:29, Joh 1:36. Christ had just been spoken of as a lion. He now appears as a lamb. Some interpreters emphasize the idea of gentleness, others that of sacrifice. Slain (ἐσφαγμένον) The verb indicates violence, butchery. See on Jo1 3:12. It is also the sacrificial word. Exo 12:6. Stood (ἑστηκὸς) Rev., more correctly, standing. Though slaughtered the lamb stands. Christ, though slain, is risen and living. Seven horns and seven eyes See remarks on the Apocalyptic imagery, Rev 1:16. The horn is the emblem of might. See Sa1 2:10; Kg1 22:11; Psa 112:9; Dan 7:7, Dan 7:20 sqq.; Luk 1:69. Compare Mat 28:18. The eyes represent the discerning Spirit of God in its operation upon all created things. Sent forth (ἀπεσταλμένα) See on Mar 3:14.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
And I saw - First, Christ in or on the midst of the throne; secondly, the four living creatures making the inner circle round him; and, thirdly, the four and twenty elders making a larger circle round him and them. Standing - He lieth no more; he no more falls on his face; the days of his weakness and mourning are ended. He is now in a posture of readiness to execute all his offices of prophet, priest, and king. As if he had been slain - Doubtless with the prints of the wounds which he once received. And because he was slain, he is worthy to open the book, Rev 5:9, to the joy of his own people, and the terror of his enemies. Having seven horns - As a king, the emblem of perfect strength. And seven eyes - The emblem of perfect knowledge and wisdom. By these he accomplishes what is contained in the book, namely, by his almighty and all - wise Spirit. To these seven horns and seven eyes answer the seven seals and the sevenfold song of praise, Rev 5:12. In Zechariah, likewise, Zac 3:9, Zac 4:10, mention is made of "the seven eyes of the Lord, which go forth over all the earth." Which - Both the horns and the eyes. Are the seven spirits of God sent forth into all the earth - For the effectual working of the Spirit of God goes through the whole creation; and that in the natural, as well as spiritual, world. For could mere matter act or move? Could it gravitate or attract? Just as much as it can think or speak.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Stood a Lamb - Christ, so called because he was a sacrificial offering; αρνιον signifies a little or delicate lamb. As it had been slain - As if now in the act of being offered. This is very remarkable; so important is the sacrificial offering of Christ in the sight of God that he is still represented as being in the very act of pouring out his blood for the offenses of man. This gives great advantage to faith: when any soul comes to the throne of grace, he finds a sacrifice there provided for him to offer to God. Thus all succeeding generations find they have the continual sacrifice ready, and the newly-shed blood to offer. Seven horns - As horn is the emblem of power, and seven the number of perfection, the seven horns may denote the all-prevailing and infinite might of Jesus Christ. He can support all his friends; he can destroy all his enemies; and he can save to the uttermost all that come unto God through him. Seven eyes - To denote his infinite knowledge and wisdom: but as these seven eyes are said to be the seven Spirits of God, they seem to denote rather his providence, in which he often employs the ministry of angels; therefore, these are said to be sent forth into all the earth. See on Rev 1:4 (note).

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³ Then I lifted up [05375] mine eyes [05869], and saw [07200], and, behold, there stood [05975] before [06440] the river [0180] a [0259] ram [0352] which had two horns [07161]: and the two horns [07161] were high [01364]; but one [0259] was higher [01364] than the other [08145], and the higher [01364] came up [05927] last [0314].

²⁰ And of [05922] the ten [06236] horns [07162] that were in his head [07217], and of the other [0317] which came up [05559], and before [04481] [06925] whom three [08532] fell [05308]; even of that horn [07162] that [01797] had eyes [05870], and a mouth [06433] that spake [04449] very great things [07260], whose look [02376] was more [04481] stout [07229] than [04481] his fellows [02273].

⁷ After [0870] this [01836] I saw [01934] [02370] in the night [03916] visions [02376], and behold [0718] a fourth [07244] beast [02423], dreadful [01763] and terrible [0574], and strong [08624] exceedingly [03493]; and it had great [07260] iron [06523] teeth [08128]: it devoured [0399] and brake in pieces [01855], and stamped [07512] the residue [07606] with the feet [07271] of it: and it [01932] was diverse [08133] from [04481] all [03606] the beasts [02423] that were before [06925] it; and it had ten [06236] horns [07162].

³ So [2532] he carried [667] me [3165] away [667] in [1722] the spirit [4151] into [1519] the wilderness [2048]: and [2532] I saw [1492] a woman [1135] sit [2521] upon [1909] a scarlet coloured [2847] beast [2342], full of [1073] names [3686] of blasphemy [988], having [2192] seven [2033] heads [2776] and [2532] ten [1176] horns [2768].

¹⁹ But [235] with the precious [5093] blood [129] of Christ [5547], as [5613] of a lamb [286] without blemish [299] and [2532] without spot [784]:

³² [1161] The place [4042] of the scripture [1124] which [3739] he read [314] was [2258] this [3778], He was led [71] as [5613] a sheep [4263] to [1909] the slaughter [4967]; and [2532] like [5613] a lamb [286] dumb [880] before [1726] his [846] shearer [2751], so [3779] opened he [455] not [3756] his [846] mouth [4750]:

³⁶ And [2532] looking upon [1689] Jesus [2424] as he walked [4043], he saith [3004], Behold [2396] the Lamb [286] of God [2316]!

²⁹ The next day [1887] John [2491] seeth [991] Jesus [2424] coming [2064] unto [4314] him [846], and [2532] saith [3004], Behold [2396] the Lamb [286] of God [2316], which [3588] taketh away [142] the sin [266] of the world [2889].

⁷ He was oppressed [05065], and he was afflicted [06031], yet he opened [06605] not his mouth [06310]: he is brought [02986] as a lamb [07716] to the slaughter [02874], and as a sheep [07353] before [06440] her shearers [01494] is dumb [0481], so he openeth [06605] not his mouth [06310].

¹⁵ So [3767] when [3753] they had dined [709], Jesus [2424] saith [3004] to Simon [4613] Peter [4074], Simon [4613], son of Jonas [2495], lovest thou [25] me [3165] more than [4119] these [5130]? He saith [3004] unto him [846], Yea [3483], Lord [2962]; thou [4771] knowest [1492] that [3754] I love [5368] thee [4571]. He saith [3004] unto him [846], Feed [1006] my [3450] lambs [721].

⁴ And [2532] round about [2943] the throne [2362] were four [5064] and [2532] twenty [1501] seats [2362]: and [2532] upon [1909] the seats [2362] I saw [1492] four [5064] and [2532] twenty [1501] elders [4245] sitting [2521], clothed [4016] in [1722] white [3022] raiment [2440]; and [2532] they had [2192] on [1909] their [846] heads [2776] crowns [4735] of gold [5552].

⁷ And [2532] he came [2064] and [2532] took [2983] the book [975] out of [1537] the right hand [1188] of him that sat [2521] upon [1909] the throne [2362].

⁶ And [2532] there are [1526] diversities [1243] of operations [1755], but [1161] it is [2076] the same [846] God [2316] which [3588] worketh [1754] all [3956] in [1722] all [3956].
⁷ But [1161] the manifestation [5321] of the Spirit [4151] is given [1325] to every man [1538] to [4314] profit withal [4851].
⁸ For [1063] to one [3739] [3303] is given [1325] by [1223] the Spirit [4151] the word [3056] of wisdom [4678]; [1161] to another [243] the word [3056] of knowledge [1108] by [2596] the same [846] Spirit [4151];
⁹ [1161] To another [2087] faith [4102] by [1722] the same [846] Spirit [4151]; [1161] to another [243] the gifts [5486] of healing [2386] by [1722] the same [846] Spirit [4151];
¹⁰ [1161] To another [243] the working [1755] of miracles [1411]; [1161] to another [243] prophecy [4394]; [1161] to another [243] discerning [1253] of spirits [4151]; [1161] to another [2087] divers kinds [1085] of tongues [1100]; [1161] to another [243] the interpretation [2058] of tongues [1100]:
¹¹ But [1161] all [3956] these [5023] worketh [1754] that one [1520] and [2532] the selfsame [846] Spirit [4151], dividing [1244] to every man [1538] severally [2398] as [2531] he will [1014].

⁴ John [2491] to the seven [2033] churches [1577] which [3588] are in [1722] Asia [773]: Grace [5485] be unto you [5213], and [2532] peace [1515], from [575] him which [3588] is [5607] [3801], and [2532] which [3588] was [2258] [3801], and [2532] which [3588] is to come [2064] [3801]; and [2532] from [575] the seven [2033] Spirits [4151] which [3739] are [2076] before [1799] his [846] throne [2362];

²⁴ And the ten [06236] horns [07162] out of [04481] this kingdom [04437] are ten [06236] kings [04430] that shall arise [06966]: and another [0321] shall rise [06966] after [0311] them; and he shall be diverse [08133] from [04481] the first [06933], and he shall subdue [08214] three [08532] kings [04430].

¹⁸ Then lifted I up [05375] mine eyes [05869], and saw [07200], and behold four [0702] horns [07161].

²⁵ The horn [07161] of Moab [04124] is cut off [01438], and his arm [02220] is broken [07665], saith [05002] the LORD [03068].

¹¹ And Zedekiah [06667] the son [01121] of Chenaanah [03668] made [06213] him horns [07161] of iron [01270]: and he said [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068], With these shalt thou push [05055] the Syrians [0758], until thou have consumed [03615] them.

¹⁷ His glory [01926] is like the firstling [01060] of his bullock [07794], and his horns [07161] are like the horns [07161] of unicorns [07214]: with them he shall push [05055] the people [05971] together [03162] to the ends [0657] of the earth [0776]: and they are the ten thousands [07233] of Ephraim [0669], and they are the thousands [0505] of Manasseh [04519].

⁶ And [2532] before [1799] the throne [2362] there was a sea [2281] of glass [5193] like [3664] unto crystal [2930]: and [2532] in [1722] the midst [3319] of the throne [2362], and [2532] round about [2945] the throne [2362], were four [5064] beasts [2226] full [1073] of eyes [3788] before [1715] and [2532] behind [3693].

⁵ Also out of the midst [08432] thereof came the likeness [01823] of four [0702] living creatures [02416]. And this was their appearance [04758]; they [02007] had the likeness [01823] of a man [0120].

¹⁴ And [2532] he ordained [4160] twelve [1427], that [2443] they should be [5600] with [3326] him [846], and [2532] that [2443] he might send [649] them [846] forth [649] to preach [2784],

¹⁸ And [2532] Jesus [2424] came [4334] and spake [2980] unto them [846], saying [3004], All [3956] power [1849] is given [1325] unto me [3427] in [1722] heaven [3772] and [2532] in [1909] earth [1093].

⁶⁹ And [2532] hath raised up [1453] an horn [2768] of salvation [4991] for us [2254] in [1722] the house [3624] of his [846] servant [3816] David [1138];

⁹ He hath dispersed [06340], he hath given [05414] to the poor [034]; his righteousness [06666] endureth [05975] for ever [05703]; his horn [07161] shall be exalted [07311] with honour [03519].

¹⁰ The adversaries [07378] of the LORD [03068] shall be broken to pieces [02865]; out of heaven [08064] shall he thunder [07481] upon them: the LORD [03068] shall judge [01777] the ends [0657] of the earth [0776]; and he shall give [05414] strength [05797] unto his king [04428], and exalt [07311] the horn [07161] of his anointed [04899].

¹⁶ And [2532] he had [2192] in [1722] his [846] right [1188] hand [5495] seven [2033] stars [792]: and [2532] out of [1537] his [846] mouth [4750] went [1607] a sharp [3691] twoedged [1366] sword [4501]: and [2532] his [846] countenance [3799] was as [5613] the sun [2246] shineth [5316] in [1722] his [846] strength [1411].

⁶ And ye shall keep [04931] it up until the fourteenth [0702] [06240] day [03117] of the same month [02320]: and the whole [03605] assembly [06951] of the congregation [05712] of Israel [03478] shall kill [07819] it in [0996] the evening [06153].

¹² Not [3756] as [2531] Cain [2535], who was [2258] of [1537] that wicked one [4190], and [2532] slew [4969] his [846] brother [80]. And [2532] wherefore [5484] [5101] slew [4969] he him [846]? Because [3754] his own [846] works [2041] were [2258] evil [4190], and [1161] his [846] brother's [80] righteous [1342].

³⁶ And [2532] looking upon [1689] Jesus [2424] as he walked [4043], he saith [3004], Behold [2396] the Lamb [286] of God [2316]!

¹⁰ For who hath despised [0936] the day [03117] of small things [06996]? for they shall rejoice [08055], and shall see [07200] the plummet [068] [0913] in the hand [03027] of Zerubbabel [02216] with those seven [07651]; they are the eyes [05869] of the LORD [03068], which run to and fro [07751] through the whole earth [0776].

⁹ For behold the stone [068] that I have laid [05414] before [06440] Joshua [03091]; upon one [0259] stone [068] shall be seven [07651] eyes [05869]: behold, I will engrave [06605] the graving [06603] thereof, saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], and I will remove [04185] the iniquity [05771] of that land [0776] in one [0259] day [03117].

¹² Saying [3004] with a loud [3173] voice [5456], Worthy [514] is [2076] the Lamb [721] that was slain [4969] to receive [2983] power [1411], and [2532] riches [4149], and [2532] wisdom [4678], and [2532] strength [2479], and [2532] honour [5092], and [2532] glory [1391], and [2532] blessing [2129].

⁹ And [2532] they sung [103] a new [2537] song [5603], saying [3004], Thou art [1488] worthy [514] to take [2983] the book [975], and [2532] to open [455] the seals [4973] thereof [846]: for [3754] thou wast slain [4969], and [2532] hast redeemed [59] us [2248] to God [2316] by [1722] thy [4675] blood [129] out of [1537] every [3956] kindred [5443], and [2532] tongue [1100], and [2532] people [2992], and [2532] nation [1484];