Revelation 6:5
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when he had opened the third seal,.... Of the sealed book:
I heard the third beast say, come and see; this living…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Revelation 6:5-6
And when he had opened the third seal - Unfolding another portion of the volume. See the notes on Rev 5:1. I heard the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The third beast - That which had the face of a man.
A black horse - The emblem of famine. Some think that which took…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Revelation 6:3-8
The next three seals give us a sad prospect of great and desolating judgments with which God punishes those who either…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The Third Seal, Rev 6:5-6
5. a pair of balances The primary meaning of the word is a yoke:but no doubt the A. V. is…
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