Revelation 6:4
And there went forth another, a red horse,—and, unto him that was sitting thereon, it was given, [unto him], to take away peace from the earth, and that, one another, they should slay; and there was given unto him a great sword.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
3And, when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature, saying—Go!
Cross References
Exodus 9:16but, in very deed for this purpose, have I let thee remain, for the purpose of showing thee my might,—and that my name may be celebrated in all the earth.
Isaiah 10:5Alas! for Assyria, the rod of mine anger,—Yea, the very staff in their hand, is, my displeasure:
Ezekiel 29:18Son of man Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, hath made his army undergo a long service against Tyre, Every head, hath been made bald, and, Every shoulder, worn bare,— But pay, hath he had none nor hath his army, out of Tyre, for the service wherewith he hath served against it.
Daniel 2:37Thou, O king, art the king of kings,—for, the God of the heavens, hath given unto thee, the kingship, the might, the power and the dignity;
Zechariah 1:8I looked by night, And lo! a man riding upon a red horse, and he was standing among the myrtle trees, in the shade; and, after him, were horses, red, bay, and white.
Matthew 10:34Do not think, that I came to thrust peace upon the earth,—I came not to thrust, peace, but, a sword;
Matthew Henry on Revelation 6:4-9
The Opening of the Seals. ( a. d. 95.) 3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. 4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword. 5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. 6 And I… Read the whole commentary →