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Revelation 5:1

Revelation 5:1
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I saw on the right hand of him that sat on the throne,.... Of this throne, and who it was that sat upon it; see Gill on Rev 4:2; and who had "in" his right hand, or "at", or "upon" his right hand,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne - Of God, Rev 4:3-4. His form is not described there, nor is there any intimation of it here except the mention of his.” right hand.” The book…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

A book written within and on the back side - That is, the book was full of solemn contents within, but it was sealed; and on the back side was a superscription indicating its contents. It was a…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 5:1-5

Hitherto the apostle had seen only the great God, the governor of all things, now,

I. He is favoured with a sight of the model and methods of his government, as they are all written down in a book…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The Book with Seven Seals. Chap. 5 Rev 5:1-8

1. in the right hand Lit. on the right hand lying on the open palm.

a book i.e. a roll: the ordinary meaning for the equivalent words in all ancient…