Another came forth, a red horse. To him who sat on it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another. There was given to him a great sword.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

A red horse (ιππος πυρρος). Old adjective from πυρ (fire), flame-coloured, blood-red (2 Kings 3:22), in N.T. only here…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And there went out another horse. In this symbol there were, as in the others, several details which it is proper to explain so that we ca…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And when he had opened... —Better, And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living being saying, Come. And there…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And there went out another horse, [that was] red
Which may be an emblem either of the suffering state of the church,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ, the Lamb, opens the first seal: observe what appeared. A rider on a white horse. By the going forth of this white horse, a time of peace, o…

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