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Revelation 6

BSB·17 verses ·New Testament
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1ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I watchedεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → asὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LambἈρνίονArnion — Young lamb, little lambG721 — Full Word Study → openedἤνοιξενēnoixen — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → sealsσφραγίδωνsphragidōn — seal, official mark of authority and authenticityG4973 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὸςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fourτεσσάρωνtessarōn — The number four; a group of fourG5064 — Full Word Study → living creaturesζῴωνzōōn — living creature or beastG2226 — Full Word Study → sayλέγοντοςlegontos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → inὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a thunderous voice, “ComeἜρχουErchou — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →!” 2So I lookedεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sawἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → a whiteλευκόςleukos — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study → horseἵπποςhippos — horse; a large domesticated animal used for riding and warG2462 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → its riderho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heldἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a bowτόξονtoxon — bow (weapon for shooting arrows)G5115 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → heαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was givenἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → a crownστέφανοςstephanos — Crown; victor's wreath; honor or rewardG4735 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he rode outἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → to overcomeνικῶνnikōn — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → conquerνικήσῃnikēsē — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study →. 3AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lamb opened the secondδευτέρανdeuteran — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → sealσφραγῖδαsphragida — seal, official mark of authority and authenticityG4973 — Full Word Study →, I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → secondδευτέρουdeuterou — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → living creatureζῴουzōou — living creature or beastG2226 — Full Word Study → sayλέγοντοςlegontos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “ComeἜρχουErchou — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →!” 4ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → anotherἄλλοςallos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → horseἵπποςhippos — horse; a large domesticated animal used for riding and warG2462 — Full Word Study → went forthἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →. It was bright red, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → its riderτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was granted permissionἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to take awayλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to make men slay one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → heαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was givenἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → a greatμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → swordμάχαιραmachaira — A sword or blade weaponG3162 — Full Word Study →. 5AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lamb opened the thirdτρίτηνtritēn — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → sealσφραγῖδαsphragida — seal, official mark of authority and authenticityG4973 — Full Word Study →, I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτουtritou — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → living creatureζῴουzōou — living creature or beastG2226 — Full Word Study → sayλέγοντοςlegontos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “ComeἜρχουErchou — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →!” ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I lookedεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sawἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → a blackμέλαςmelas — black, dark in colorG3189 — Full Word Study → horseἵπποςhippos — horse; a large domesticated animal used for riding and warG2462 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → its riderho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heldἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → handχειρὶcheiri — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → a pair of scalesζυγὸνzygon — yoke; burden; scales of justiceG2218 — Full Word Study →. 6Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → what sounded like a voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → from amongμέσῳmesō — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fourτεσσάρωνtessarōn — The number four; a group of fourG5064 — Full Word Study → living creaturesζῴωνzōōn — living creature or beastG2226 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγουσανlegousan — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “A quartΧοῖνιξChoinix — A dry measure of grain; quartG5518 — Full Word Study → of wheatσίτουsitou — Grain, wheat, or corn (agricultural produce)G4621 — Full Word Study → for a denariusδηναρίουdēnariou — Roman silver coin; day's wage for a laborerG1220 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → quartsχοίνικεςchoinikes — A dry measure of grain; quartG5518 — Full Word Study → of barleyκριθῶνkrithōn — barley grain or barley breadG2915 — Full Word Study → for a denariusδηναρίουdēnariou — Roman silver coin; day's wage for a laborerG1220 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do not harmἀδικήσῃςadikēsēs — to act unjustly; to wrong or harmG91 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oilἔλαιονelaion — olive oil; anointing oilG1637 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνονoinon — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study →.” 7AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lamb opened the fourthτετάρτηνtetartēn — Fourth; the ordinal number fourG5067 — Full Word Study → sealσφραγῖδαsphragida — seal, official mark of authority and authenticityG4973 — Full Word Study →, I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → the voice of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fourthτετάρτουtetartou — Fourth; the ordinal number fourG5067 — Full Word Study → living creatureζῴουzōou — living creature or beastG2226 — Full Word Study → sayλέγοντοςlegontos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “ComeἜρχουErchou — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →!” 8ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I lookedεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sawἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → a pale greenχλωρόςchlōros — Green; pale; lacking ripeness or vigorG5515 — Full Word Study → horseἵπποςhippos — horse; a large domesticated animal used for riding and warG2462 — Full Word Study →. Its rider’sho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → was Death, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hadesᾅδηςhadēs — The abode of the dead; the realm of the departedG86 — Full Word Study → followedἠκολούθειēkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → close behindμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were givenἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίαexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → overἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a fourthτέταρτονtetarton — Fourth; the ordinal number fourG5067 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, to killἀποκτεῖναιapokteinai — to killG615 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → swordῥομφαίᾳrhomphaia — A large sword or saber; a bladeG4501 — Full Word Study →, byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → famineλιμῷlimō — hunger, famine, scarcity of foodG3042 — Full Word Study →, byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → plagueθανάτῳthanatō — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → by theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → beastsθηρίωνthēriōn — wild beast, dangerous animalG2342 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 9AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lamb opened the fifthπέμπτηνpemptēn — Fifth in order or sequenceG3991 — Full Word Study → sealσφραγῖδαsphragida — seal, official mark of authority and authenticityG4973 — Full Word Study →, I sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → underὑποκάτωhypokatō — under, beneath, belowG5270 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → altarθυσιαστηρίουthysiastēriou — A place or structure for offering sacrifices to GodG2379 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soulsψυχὰςpsychas — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → of those whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had been slainἐσφαγμένωνesphagmenōn — to slaughter or violently killG4969 — Full Word Study → forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → they had upheldεἶχονeichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →. 10Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they cried outἔκραξανekraxan — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → in a loud voiceφωνῇphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →, “How longπότεpote — When? At what time?G4219 — Full Word Study →, Oho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΔεσπότηςDespotēs — Master, Lord, one who has absolute authorityG1203 — Full Word Study →, holyἅγιοςhagios — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθινόςalēthinos — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study →, untilἝωςHeōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → You avenge our blood and judge those whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dwellκατοικούντωνkatoikountōn — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → uponἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →?” 11ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eachἑκάστῳhekastō — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was givenἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → a whiteλευκήleukē — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study → robeστολὴstolē — long robe or formal garmentG4749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toldἐρρέθηerrethē — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → restἀναπαύσονταιanapausontai — to give rest, refresh, or cause to ceaseG373 — Full Word Study → a littleμικρόνmikron — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → whileχρόνονchronon — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → longerἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study →, untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → the full numberπληρωθῶσινplērōthōsin — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → of theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fellow servantsσύνδουλοιsyndouloi — fellow servant or co-slaveG4889 — Full Word Study →, theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, wereμέλλοντεςmellontes — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → killedἀποκτέννεσθαιapoktennesthai — to killG615 — Full Word Study →, just asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοίautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had been killed. 12AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → when I saw theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lamb open the sixthἕκτηνhektēn — the number sixth; sixth in order or sequenceG1623 — Full Word Study → sealσφραγῖδαsphragida — seal, official mark of authority and authenticityG4973 — Full Word Study →, there was a great earthquake, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅληholē — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → moonσελήνηselēnē — the moon, lunar bodyG4582 — Full Word Study → turnedἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → blood redαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, 13andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → starsἀστέρεςasteres — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the sky fellἔπεσανepesan — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → unripe figsὀλύνθουςolynthous — unripe or untimely figG3653 — Full Word Study → dropping fromβάλλειballei — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → a treeσυκῆsykē — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study → shakenσειομένηseiomenē — to shake, vibrate, or agitate physically or emotionallyG4579 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → a greatμεγάλουmegalou — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → windἀνέμουanemou — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study →. 14Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skyοὐρανὸςouranos — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → recededἀπεχωρίσθηapechōristhē — to separate or part asunderG673 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a scrollβιβλίονbiblion — written scroll or book documentG975 — Full Word Study → being rolled upἑλισσόμενονhelissomenon — to roll up; to scrollG1667 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → mountainὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → islandνῆσοςnēsos — island; a body of land surrounded by waterG3520 — Full Word Study → was movedἐκινήθησανekinēthēsan — to move, shake, or stirG2795 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → placeτόπωνtopōn — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →. 15ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingsβασιλεῖςbasileis — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → noblesμεγιστᾶνεςmegistanes — Influential leaders, nobles, or great men of authorityG3175 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commandersχιλίαρχοιchiliarchoi — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → richπλούσιοιplousioi — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mightyἰσχυροὶischyroi — Strong, mighty, powerfulG2478 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → slaveδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → free man hidἔκρυψανekrypsan — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cavesσπήλαιαspēlaia — cave, cavern, or rocky hollowG4693 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → amongεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rocksπέτραςpetras — Rock, stone, or cliffG4073 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainsὀρέωνoreōn — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →. 16Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they saidλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainsὄρεσινoresin — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rocksπέτραιςpetrais — Rock, stone, or cliffG4073 — Full Word Study →, “FallΠέσετεPesete — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → onἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hideκρύψατεkrypsate — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the face of the One seatedκαθημένουkathēmenou — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνουthronou — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wrathὀργῆςorgēs — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LambἈρνίουArniou — Young lamb, little lambG721 — Full Word Study →. 17Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wrathὀργῆςorgēs — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study → has comeἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → is ableδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to withstand it?”
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Chapter Commentary — Revelation 6
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Revelation chapter 6 unveils the opening of the first six seals of God's redemptive plan, revealing the judgments that will unfold during the tribulation period. Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, alone is worthy to open these seals (5:5), and as He does, the apostle John witnesses a progressive unfolding of warfare, famine, death, and divine judgment upon the earth. This chapter demonstrates that all history—from the rise and fall of earthly powers to the final reckoning of sin—is under Christ's sovereign control, moving inexorably toward His return and the establishment of His kingdom.

Verses 1–2: The First Seal—Conquest

When the Lamb opens the first seal, John hears one of the four living creatures (representing God's all-seeing omniscience over creation) cry out, "Come and see." A white horse appears with a rider holding a bow, crowned and going forth "conquering, and to conquer." This figure represents false peace, deceptive conquests, and the spirit of antichrist that will arise during the end times. Though white often symbolizes righteousness, here it speaks of counterfeit victory—a lying peace that ultimately serves rebellion against God. The absence of arrows in his quiver is significant; his conquest is not through genuine power but through deception and persuasion.

Verses 3–4: The Second Seal—War

The second seal reveals a red horse whose rider is given a great sword and power to take peace from the earth, causing people to kill one another. Red symbolizes bloodshed and violence. This judgment shows the tragic consequence of rejecting Christ's true peace: when men embrace the false messiah of seal one, genuine peace is stripped away, leaving only warfare, strife, and mutual destruction. This serves as a sobering reminder that apart from Christ, human society descends into chaos.

Verses 5–6: The Third Seal—Famine

A black horse emerges with a rider holding balances (scales). A voice announces that wheat and barley are scarce and expensive—a measure of wheat costs a penny (a day's wages), indicating severe famine. Yet oil and wine are protected, suggesting that luxuries remain available to the wealthy while the poor starve. This seal depicts economic collapse and class suffering, where basic necessities become luxuries for ordinary people, amplifying human despair.

Verses 7–8: The Fourth Seal—Death

The pale horse's rider is named Death, with Hell following him—a personification emphasizing the finality and terror of this judgment. This seal grants authority over one-fourth of the earth to kill by sword, hunger, death, and wild beasts. The cumulative effect of the first four seals (deception, war, famine, and death) reflects the natural progression of human rebellion against God, each judgment flowing from the previous.

Verses 9–11: The Fifth Seal—The Cry of the Martyrs

Under the heavenly altar, John sees souls of those slain for God's word. They cry out, "How long?" asking when God will avenge their blood. This reveals that martyrdom during the end times is real and significant. They are given white robes and told to rest "yet for a little season" until the full number of martyrs is complete. This teaches that God honors the faithful even in death and that He has determined the exact timing of all events.

Verses 12–17: The Sixth Seal—Cosmic Upheaval

A great earthquake shakes creation itself: the sun darkens, the moon turns blood-red, stars fall, and the sky rolls away like a scroll. Every person—king and slave alike—flees in terror, calling on mountains to hide them from "the wrath of the Lamb." This demonstrates that all humanity will eventually acknowledge Christ's power, though tragically, many do so in fear rather than faith. The sixth seal signals the approach of Christ's final return.

Application for Today

These seals remind us that history is not random but ordered by Christ's hand. As believers, we are called to discern the times, remain faithful despite persecution, and find our security in Jesus alone—not in earthly power, wealth, or peace. Let this chapter deepen our confidence in God's sovereignty and our commitment to share the gospel before it is too late.

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