And I beheld, and, see, in the middle of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the middle 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. Treasury of Scripture in the midst of the throne. See on ch. Revelation 4:4-6 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and on the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment... a Lamb. An emblematical representation of our Saviour's high priesthood. Revelation 5:9,12 And they sung a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for you were slain... Revelation 6:16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sits on the throne... Revelation 7:9-17 After this I beheld, and, see, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds... Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives to the death. Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him... Revelation 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings... Revelation 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it... Revelation 22:1,3 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb... Isaiah 53:7,8 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter... John 1:29,36 The next day John sees Jesus coming to him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world... Acts 8:32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer... 1 Peter 1:19,20 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot... seven horns. As a horn is the emblem of power, and seven the number of perfection, the seven horns may denote the almighty power of Jesus Christ. 1 Samuel 2:10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder on them... Daniel 7:14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him... Micah 4:13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make your horn iron, and I will make your hoofs brass... Habakkuk 3:4 And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power. Luke 1:69 And has raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; Philippians 2:9-11 Why God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name... seven eyes. His infinite knowledge and wisdom; and especially 'the treasures of wisdom' laid up in him, to be communicated to the Church by 'the seven spirits of God', i.e., the Holy Spirit. 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth... Zechariah 3:9 For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; on one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the engraving thereof... Zechariah 4:10 For who has despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice... the seven spirits. See on ch. Revelation 4:5 And out of the throne proceeded lightning and thunder and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne...
Context The Lamb is Worthy
5And one of the elders said to me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 6And I beheld, and, see, in the middle of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the middle 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. 7And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne. 8And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odors, which are the prayers of saints. 9And they sung a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for you were slain, and have redeemed us to God by your blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10And have made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I saw: and behold in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the ancients, a Lamb standing as it were slain, having seven horns and seven eyes: which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.
Darby Bible Translation
And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God which are sent into all the earth:
King James Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
and I saw, and lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb hath stood as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the Seven Spirits of God, which are sent to all the earth,
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