As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The rainbow is not simply a token of glory and splendor. The “cloud” and the “day of rain” point to its original message of forgiveness and mercy, …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud (Revelation 10:1). The addition, in the day of rain

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet now adds that the likeness of a celestial bow was presented to him, which profane men attribute to their gods, and imagine tha…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day
of rain
The rainbow, whi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The eternal Son, the second Person in the Trinity, who afterwards took human nature, is indicated here. The first thing observed was a throne. It i…

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