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and he that sat [was] to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardius: and [there was] a rainbow round about the throne, like an emerald to look upon.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

To look upon (ορασε). Locative case of ορασις, old word (from οραω, to see) for appearance (in appearance) as in Eze 1:5,26.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he that sat was to look upon. He was in appearance; or, as I looked upon him, this seemed to be his appearance. He does not describe h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone.In determining the significance of these emblems we m…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Chapter 4 is above all a vision of the royal throne of God. The prophet ascends “in the Spirit” to see the source of all that will happen on earth …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper
For the brightness, glory, and majesty of his countenance, and for hi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

After the Lord Jesus had instructed the apostle to write to the churches the things that are, there was another vision. The apostle saw a …

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