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Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, like a crystal. In the midst of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.
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The Calm Sea of Glass
Before God's throne lies a vast expanse like a calm, crystal-clear sea. Commentators explain this symbolizes several truths: the perfect purity of God's presence, the calm and unshakeable nature of His righteous plans, and the fact that everything is completely open and revealed before Him. Unlike the chaotic 'seas' of human opinion, God's throne rests on a foundation of perfect clarity and peace.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And before the throne there was a sea of glass. An expanse spread out like a sea composed of glass: that is, that was clear and t…
As it were a glassy sea (ως θαλασσα υαλινη). Old adjective (from υαλος, glass, 21:18,21), in N.T. only here and 15:2. Possibly fro…
19th Century
Anglican
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal. There is a sea before the throne of God. The woman clot…
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“A sea of glass, clear as crystal” adds to the magnificence of the scene (15:2). Its mirrorlike reflecting quality could symbolize the fact that be…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And before the throne [there was] a sea of glass like unto crystal
By which is mean…
After the Lord Jesus had instructed the apostle to write to the churches the things that are, there was another vision. The apostle saw a …
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