Revelation 5:6

I saw a Lamb standing in the middle of the throne area and among the four living creatures and among the elders. He looked as though he had been killed. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

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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 Context

5But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Look! The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

7He went and took hold of the scroll out of the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne.

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Cross References

Numbers 7:39He gave as a burnt offering one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb.

2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of Yahweh run everywhere throughout the whole earth, so that he might show himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are perfect toward him. But you have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, you will have war.”

Daniel 7:14Authority to rule and glory and royal power were given to him 1 so that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. 1 His authority to rule is an everlasting authority that will not pass away, 1 and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Habakkuk 3:4With brightness like the light, two-pronged rays flash from his hand; 1 and there he hid his power. 1

Zechariah 4:10Who has despised the day of small things? These people will rejoice and will see the plumb stone in the hand of Zerubbabel. (These seven lamps are the eyes of Yahweh that roam over the whole earth.)

John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Look, there is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Matthew Henry on Revelation 5:2-6

The Sealed Book. ( a. d. 95.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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