Albert Barnes Commentary Revelation 6:3

Albert Barnes Commentary

Revelation 6:3

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Revelation 6:3

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come." — Revelation 6:3 (ASV)

And when he had opened the second seal. So as to disclose another portion of the volume.

I heard the second beast say. The second beast was like a calf or an ox.

It cannot be supposed that there is any special significance in the fact that the second beast addressed the seer on the opening of the second seal, or that, as far as the symbol was concerned, there was any reason why this living creature should approach on the opening of this seal rather than on any of the others. All that seems to be intended is that, as the living creatures are intended to be emblems of the providential government of God, it was proper to represent that government as concerned in the opening of each of these four seals, indicating important events among the nations.

Come and see.