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Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.
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Your Prayers Are Heard
Commentators explain this scene as a powerful assurance that the prayers of God's people are heard and valued. The image of incense being added to the prayers of "all the saints" on the golden altar before the throne shows that these prayers ascend directly into God's presence and are central to the events unfolding on earth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And another angel came. Who this angel was is not mentioned, nor do we have any means of determining. Of course, a great variety of opinio…
Another angel (αλλος αγγελος). Not one of the seven of verse 2 and before they began to sound the trumpets. This preliminary incid…
19th Century
Anglican
And another angel came and stood at (or, over) the altar, having a golden censer.—The appearance of this other angel has given ri…
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While the seven seals were opened by the Lamb himself, the judgments of the seven trumpets and the seven bowls (15:1) are executed by seven angels.…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And another angel came The Ethiopic version adds, "from the east", as in (Revelation 7:2); pointing to t…
The seventh seal is opened. There was profound silence in heaven for a time; all was quiet in the church, for whenever the church on earth cries ou…
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