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A voice came forth from the throne, saying, "Give praise to our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, the small and the great!"
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A Voice from the Throne
Commentators widely agree that the voice calling for praise is not God the Father, as it says, "Praise our God." Instead, scholars suggest it is a powerful angel or another exalted being near the throne, acting as a worship leader to initiate a universal chorus of praise. This highlights the organized and responsive nature of heavenly worship.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And a voice came out of the throne. A voice seemed to come from the very midst of the throne. It is not said by whom this voice was uttere…
A voice from the throne (φωνη απο του θρονου). Not the voice of God, nor of the Lamb, nor εκ του ναου (16:17), but from an angel o…
19th Century
Anglican
And a voice came.—From the direction of the throne, there came a voice calling all God’s servants to rejoice. We are not told whos…
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Baptist
And a voice came out of the throne saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. And I heard as it w…
This final praise is spoken by a single voice from the throne (cf. 16:17). The voice is probably neither that of God nor of Christ because of the w…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And a voice came out of the throne Not from God the Father, that sat upon it, for the phrase,
praise o…
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Praising God for what we have is praying for what more is to be done for us. There is harmony between the angels and the saints in this triumphant …