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and before the throne, as it were a sea of glass like a crystal; and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

As it were a glassy sea (ως θαλασσα υαλινη). Old adjective (from υαλος, glass, 21:18,21), in N.T. only here and 15:2. Possibly fro…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And before the throne there was a sea of glass. An expanse spread out like a sea composed of glass: that is, that was clear and t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal. There is a sea before the throne of God. The woman clot…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“A sea of glass, clear as crystal” adds to the magnificence of the scene (15:2). Its mirrorlike reflecting quality could symbolize the fact that be…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And before the throne [there was] a sea of glass like unto
crystal

By which is mean…

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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