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God's Word is Open
Commentators emphasize that the 'little book open' contrasts with the large, sealed scroll from chapter 5. This open book symbolizes a message that is now accessible to all—the Gospel. Many scholars see this as a powerful picture of the Bible being made available to everyone, reminding believers of the precious gift of having God's Word readily available to read and understand.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 10:2
18th Century
Theologian
And he had in his hand a little book open. This is the first thing that indicated the purpose of his appearing, or that would give any dis…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 10:2
And he had (κα εχων). This use of the participle in place of ειχεν (imperfect) is like that in 4:7f.; 12:2; 19:12; 21:12,14, a Sem…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 10:1–2
19th Century
Bishop
FIRST SCENE OF THE INTERPOSED VISION
And I saw . . .—Translate: And I saw another mighty angel descend…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 10:2
As in the seals, the sequence of the sixth and seventh trumpets is interrupted to provide additional information bearing on the previous events and…
John Gill
On Revelation 10:2
17th Century
Pastor
And he had in his hand a little book open
By which is meant not the Bible, the Scriptures of the Old and New Testame…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 10:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The apostle saw another representation. The person communicating this discovery was probably our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, or the representatio…