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Text -- Revelation 5:13 (NET)

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5:13 Then I heard every creature– in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them– singing: “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!”
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: WORSHIP | Shouting | Praise | Power | LORD'S SUPPER; (EUCHARIST) | Jesus, The Christ | God | Glorifying God | DOXOLOGY | Creature | Church | CHERUB, CHERUBIM | BIBLE, THE, V INSPIRATION | Animals | Angel | ASCENSION | AMEN | ADORATION | more
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Robertson , Vincent , Wesley , JFB , Clarke , Defender , TSK

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Rev 5:13 - -- Every created thing ( pān ktisma ). Every creature in a still wider antiphonal circle beyond the circle of angels (from ktizō , for which see 1Ti...

Every created thing ( pān ktisma ).

Every creature in a still wider antiphonal circle beyond the circle of angels (from ktizō , for which see 1Ti 4:4; Jam 1:18), from all the four great fields of life (in heaven, upon the earth, under the earth as in Rev 5:3, with on the sea epi tēs thalassēs added). No created thing is left out. This universal chorus of praise to Christ from all created life reminds one of the profound mystical passage in Rom 8:20-22 concerning the sympathetic agony of creation (ktisis ) in hope of freedom from the bondage of corruption. If the trail of the serpent is on all creation, it will be ultimately thrown off.

Robertson: Rev 5:13 - -- Saying ( legontas ). Masculine (construction according to sense, personifying the created things) if genuine, though some MSS. have legonta (gramma...

Saying ( legontas ).

Masculine (construction according to sense, personifying the created things) if genuine, though some MSS. have legonta (grammatical gender agreeing with panta ) present active participle of legō , to say.

Robertson: Rev 5:13 - -- And to the Lamb ( kai tōi arniōi ). Dative case. Praise and worship are rendered to the Lamb precisely as to God on the throne. Note separate art...

And to the Lamb ( kai tōi arniōi ).

Dative case. Praise and worship are rendered to the Lamb precisely as to God on the throne. Note separate articles here in the doxology as in Rev 4:11 and the addition of to kratos (active power) in place of ischus (reserve of strength) in Rev 5:12.

Vincent: Rev 5:13 - -- Creature ( κτίσμα ) See 1Ti 4:4; Jam 1:18. From κτίζω to found . A thing founded or created Rev., created thing . See on...

Creature ( κτίσμα )

See 1Ti 4:4; Jam 1:18. From κτίζω to found . A thing founded or created Rev., created thing . See on Joh 1:3.

Vincent: Rev 5:13 - -- In the sea ( ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης ) More accurately, " on the sea," as Rev. Not ships , but creatures of the sea which have...

In the sea ( ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης )

More accurately, " on the sea," as Rev. Not ships , but creatures of the sea which have come up from its depths to the surface.

Vincent: Rev 5:13 - -- Blessing ( ἡ εὐλογία ) Rev. rightly " the blessing." All the particulars of the following ascription have the article.

Blessing ( ἡ εὐλογία )

Rev. rightly " the blessing." All the particulars of the following ascription have the article.

Vincent: Rev 5:13 - -- Honor ( τιμή ) Originally a valuing by which the price is fixed, hence the price itself , the thing priced , and so, generall...

Honor ( τιμή )

Originally a valuing by which the price is fixed, hence the price itself , the thing priced , and so, generally, honor . See on Act 28:10.

Vincent: Rev 5:13 - -- Power ( τὸ κράτος ) Rev., the dominion . For the different words for power , see on 2Pe 2:11.

Power ( τὸ κράτος )

Rev., the dominion . For the different words for power , see on 2Pe 2:11.

Wesley: Rev 5:13 - -- In the whole universe, good or bad. In the heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea - With these four regions of the world, agrees the fourfo...

In the whole universe, good or bad. In the heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea - With these four regions of the world, agrees the fourfold word of praise. What is in heaven, says blessing; what is on earth, honour; what is under the earth, glory: what is on the sea, strength; is unto him. This praise from all creatures begins before the opening of the first seal; but it continues from that time to eternity, according to the capacity of each. His enemies must acknowledge his glory; but those in heaven say, Blessed be God and the Lamb.

This royal manifesto is, as it were, a proclamation, showing how Christ fulfils all things, and "every knee bows to him," not only on earth, but also in heaven, and under the earth. This book exhausts all things, 1Co 15:27-28, and is suitable to an heart enlarged as the sand of the sea. It inspires the attentive and intelligent reader with such a magnanimity, that he accounts nothing in this world great; no, not the whole frame of visible nature, compared to the immense greatness of what he is here called to behold, yea, and in part, to inherit.

St. John has in view, through the whole following vision, what he has been now describing, namely, the four living creatures, the elders, the angels, and all creatures, looking together at the opening of the seven seals.

JFB: Rev 5:13 - -- The universal chorus of creation, including the outermost circles as well as the inner (of saints and angels), winds up the doxology. The full accompl...

The universal chorus of creation, including the outermost circles as well as the inner (of saints and angels), winds up the doxology. The full accomplishment of this is to be when Christ takes His great power and reigns visibly.

JFB: Rev 5:13 - -- "all His works in all places of His dominion" (Psa 103:22).

"all His works in all places of His dominion" (Psa 103:22).

JFB: Rev 5:13 - -- The departed spirits in Hades.

The departed spirits in Hades.

JFB: Rev 5:13 - -- So B and Vulgate. But A omits this.

So B and Vulgate. But A omits this.

JFB: Rev 5:13 - -- Greek, "upon the sea": the sea animals which are regarded as being on the surface [ALFORD].

Greek, "upon the sea": the sea animals which are regarded as being on the surface [ALFORD].

JFB: Rev 5:13 - -- So Vulgate reads. A omits "all (things)" here (Greek, "panta"), and reads, "I heard all (Greek, "pantas") saying": implying the harmonious concert of ...

So Vulgate reads. A omits "all (things)" here (Greek, "panta"), and reads, "I heard all (Greek, "pantas") saying": implying the harmonious concert of all in the four quarters of the universe.

JFB: Rev 5:13 - -- Greek, "the blessing, the honor, and the glory, and the might to the ages of the ages." The fourfold ascription indicates world-wide universality.

Greek, "the blessing, the honor, and the glory, and the might to the ages of the ages." The fourfold ascription indicates world-wide universality.

Clarke: Rev 5:13 - -- Every creature - All parts of the creation, animate and inanimate, are represented here, by that figure of speech called prosopopaeia or personifica...

Every creature - All parts of the creation, animate and inanimate, are represented here, by that figure of speech called prosopopaeia or personification, as giving praise to the Lord Jesus, because by him all things were created. We find the whole creation gives precisely the same praise, and in the same terms, to Jesus Christ, who is undoubtedly meant here by the Lamb just slain as they give to God who sits upon the throne. Now if Jesus Christ were not properly God this would be idolatry, as it would be giving to the creature what belongs to the Creator.

Defender: Rev 5:13 - -- This incredible chorus of praise may well be heard throughout the universe, even by those still on earth. The last five Psalms (Psa 146:1) all begin a...

This incredible chorus of praise may well be heard throughout the universe, even by those still on earth. The last five Psalms (Psa 146:1) all begin and end with "Praise ye the Lord," and they reflect the spirit of the four praise choruses here at the throne (Rev 4:11; Rev 5:9, Rev 5:12, Rev 5:13). Perhaps these psalms will actually be sung there."

TSK: Rev 5:13 - -- every : Rev 5:3, Rev 7:9, Rev 7:10; Psa 96:11-13, Psa 148:2-13; Luk 2:14; Phi 2:10; Col 1:23 such : Isa 24:14, Isa 42:10 blessing : Rev 5:12, Rev 1:6;...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Rev 5:13 - -- And every creature which is in heaven - The meaning of this verse is, that all created things seemed to unite in rendering honor to Him who sat...

And every creature which is in heaven - The meaning of this verse is, that all created things seemed to unite in rendering honor to Him who sat on the throne, and to the Lamb. in the previous verse a certain number - a vast host - of angels are designated as rendering praise as they stood round the area occupied by the throne, the elders, and the living creatures; here it is added that all who were in heaven united in this ascription of praise.

And on the earth - All the universe was heard by John ascribing praise to God. A voice was heard from the heavens, from all parts of the earth, from under the earth, and from the depths of the sea, as if the entire universe joined in the adoration. It is not necessary to press the language literally, and still less, is it necessary to understand by it, as Prof. Stuart does, that the angels who presided over the earth, over the under-world, and over the sea, are intended. It is evidently popular language; and the sense is, that John heard a universal ascription of praise. All worlds seemed to join in it; all the dwellers on the earth, and under the earth, and in the sea, partook of the spirit of heaven in rendering honor to the Redeemer.

Under the earth - Supposed to be inhabited by the shades of the dead. See the Job 10:21-22 notes; Isa 14:9 note.

And such as are in the sea - All that dwell in the ocean. In Psa 148:7-10, "dragons, and all deeps; beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl,"are called on to praise the Lord; and there is no more incongruity or impropriety in one description than in the other. In the Psalm, the universe is called on to render praise; in the passage before us it is described as actually doing it. The hills, the streams, the floods; the fowls of the air, the dwellers in the deep, and the beasts that roam over the earth; the songsters in the grove, and the insects that play in the sunbeam, in fact, declare the glory of their Creator; and it requires no very strong effort of the fancy to imagine the universe as sending up a constant voice of thanksgiving.

Blessing, and honour, ... - There is a slight change here from Rev 5:12, but it is the same thing substantially. It is an ascription of all glory to God and to the Lamb.

Poole: Rev 5:13-14 - -- Ver. 13,14. The meaning of the several phrases here used, is not to be strictly and particularly examined; the sense of them all in general is, to sh...

Ver. 13,14. The meaning of the several phrases here used, is not to be strictly and particularly examined; the sense of them all in general is, to show the consent of all the angels and glorified saints, and of the whole church, in giving praise unto God, and particularly to the Lord Jesus Christ, (the Lamb), for the work of man’ s redemption; and their particular consent, that Christ is to be worshipped as the Father; and the consent and acquiescence of the whole creation in the counsel and purpose of God, and in the work of his providence, constituting Christ as the King, Priest, and Prophet of his church. And though inanimate creatures, or sensitive creatures, cannot speak, yet they are also said to join in these praises, as the glory of God shineth in them, and they, by him, shall be freed from that vanity under which they groan, Rom 8:19-21 , and enjoy something of the liberty of the sons of God; and shall all be subject and obedient unto Christ in their respective stations and orders, Phi 2:9,10 , and fulfil his will in the execution of his counsels and purposes in the government of the world, in order to the preservation of his church.

Gill: Rev 5:13 - -- And every creature which is in heaven,.... Animate or inanimate, angels, and the spirits of just men made perfect, sun, moon, and stars, and the fowls...

And every creature which is in heaven,.... Animate or inanimate, angels, and the spirits of just men made perfect, sun, moon, and stars, and the fowls of the air:

and on the earth; men and beasts, and every creeping thing, mountains, hills, fruitful trees, and all cedars: and under the earth: in the bowels of it, metals, minerals, and everything of that kind:

and such as are in the sea; that sail in ships upon the mighty waters, and fishes great and small that are therein:

and all that are in them; in heaven, earth, and sea:

heard I saying, blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever; all creatures in their way praise God, and are subservient to the glory and interest of Christ, and are the occasion of glorifying of both; and even the enemies of Christ, wicked men and devils, will be obliged to own Christ to be Lord, to the glory of God the Father, as well as angels and saints; and the same glory and honour which are given to the one are ascribed to the other, which shows the proper deity of Christ, and his equality with the Father. The Syriac version reads, "and I heard him who sitteth upon the throne, saying, to the Lamb be given blessing and honour", &c. with which compare Joh 5:22.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Rev 5:13 Or “dominion.”

Geneva Bible: Rev 5:13 ( 15 ) And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I say...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Rev 5:1-14 - --1 The book sealed with seven seals,9 which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open.12 Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he rede...

MHCC: Rev 5:8-14 - --It is matter of joy to all the world, to see that God deals with men in grace and mercy through the Redeemer. He governs the world, not merely as a Cr...

Matthew Henry: Rev 5:6-14 - -- Here, I. The apostle beholds this book taken into the hands of the Lord Jesus Christ, in order to its being unsealed and opened by him. Here Christ ...

Barclay: Rev 5:13-14 - --Now the chorus of praise goes so far that it cannot go farther, for it reaches throughout the whole of the universe and the whole of creation. There...

Constable: Rev 4:1--22:6 - --III. THE REVELATION OF THE FUTURE 4:1--22:5 John recorded the rest of this book to reveal those aspects of the f...

Constable: Rev 4:1--5:14 - --A. Introduction to the judgments of the Tribulation chs. 4-5 Chapters 4 and 5 prepared John, and they pr...

Constable: Rev 5:1-14 - --2. The Lamb on the throne ch. 5 John next recorded the revelation of the sealed scroll and its r...

Constable: Rev 5:6-14 - --The worship of the Lamb 5:6-14 5:6 As with our dreams, John's vision contained some unusual features. John saw the Messiah as a Lamb.229 The Lamb is a...

College: Rev 5:1-14 - --REVELATION 5 5. The Scroll with Seven Seals (5:1) 1 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides an...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Revelation (Book Introduction) THE REVELATION OF JOHN ABOUT a.d. 95 By Way of Introduction Difficulty in the Problem Perhaps no single book in the New Testament presents so ...

JFB: Revelation (Book Introduction) AUTHENTICITY.--The author calls himself John (Rev 1:1, Rev 1:4, Rev 1:9; Rev 2:8). JUSTIN MARTYR [Dialogue with Trypho, p. 308] (A.D. 139-161) quotes ...

JFB: Revelation (Outline) TITLE: SOURCE AND OBJECT OF THIS REVELATION: BLESSING ON THE READER AND KEEPER OF IT, AS THE TIME IS NEAR: INSCRIPTION TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES: APOSTOL...

TSK: Revelation (Book Introduction) The obscurity of this prophecy, which has been urged against its genuineness, necessarily results from the highly figurative and symbolical language i...

TSK: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Rev 5:1, The book sealed with seven seals, Rev 5:9, which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open; Rev 5:12, Therefore the elders ...

Poole: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 5

MHCC: Revelation (Book Introduction) The Book of the Revelation of St. John consists of two principal divisions. 1. Relates to " the things which are," that is, the then present state of...

MHCC: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) (Rev 5:1-7) A book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but Christ, who took the book to open it. (Rev 5:8-14) Upon which all honou...

Matthew Henry: Revelation (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Revelation of St. John the Divine It ought to be no prejudice to the credit and authority of this b...

Matthew Henry: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) In the foregoing chapter the prophetical scene was opened, in the sight and hearing of the apostle, and he had a sight of God the Creator and ruler...

Barclay: Revelation (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE REVELATION OF JOHN The Strange Book When a student of the New Testament embarks upon the study of the Revelation he feels him...

Barclay: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) The Roll In The Hand Of God (Rev_5:1) God's Book Of Destiny (Rev_5:2-4) The Lion Of Judah And The Root Of David (Rev_5:5) The Lamb (Rev_5:6) Musi...

Constable: Revelation (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background The opening verses of the book state that "John" wr...

Constable: Revelation (Outline) Outline I. The preparation of the prophet ch. 1 A. The prologue of the book 1:1-8 ...

Constable: Revelation Revelation Bibliography Abbott-Smith, George. A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T. & ...

Haydock: Revelation (Book Introduction) THE APOCALYPSE OF ST. JOHN, THE APOSTLE. INTRODUCTION. Though some in the first ages [centuries] doubted whether this book was canonical, and ...

Gill: Revelation (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION That this book was written by the Apostle and Evangelist John, is clear not only from the express mention of his name, a...

Gill: Revelation 5 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION 5 This chapter contains the vision of the sealed book, and the opening of it by Christ, which occasions universal joy am...

College: Revelation (Book Introduction) PREFACE This commentary on the Revelation of John has been prepared for general readers of the Bible who desire to deepen their understanding of God'...

College: Revelation (Outline) OUTLINE I. PROLOGUE - 1:1-20 A. Introduction to the Prophecy - 1:1-3 B. Sender - 1:4a C. Recipients - 1:4b D. Prescript - 1:4c-5a E. ...

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