Revelation 6:5 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. And I saw, and behold, a black horse; and he that sat thereon had a balance in his hand.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century

Southern Baptist

19th Century

A black horse (ιππος μελας). Lust of conquest brings bloodshed, but also famine and hunger. "The colour of mourning and famine. Se…

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

And when he had opened the third seal. This involved unfolding another portion of the volume (see Barnes on Revelation 5:1).

I …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

When He had opened.—Better, When he opened. The words “and see” are to be omitted here, as in the other seals. And I …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And when he had opened the third seal
Of the sealed book:

I heard the third beast say, come and see ;

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Christ, the Lamb, opens the first seal: observe what appeared. A rider on a white horse. By the going forth of this white horse, a time of peace, o…

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