Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Revelation 6:9
THE FIFTH SEAL.
And when he had opened the fifth seal. It is evident from the
entire change of imagery that, after the fourth seal, the subject of
prophetic vision is entirely changed. The horse now disappears, and is
seen no more in connection with the opening of the seals. Along with
the horse the armed warriors sweep out of sight. The next vision is
that of suffering saints.
I saw . . . the souls of them that were slain for the word of God.
These are clearly Christians who had suffered martyrdom. They had died
"for the word of God". They were
under the altar. Since the temple is typical of the church, the
altar, the center of worship, points to the church and its worship. The
brazen altar stood at the door of the tabernacle, and at the bottom of
it all the blood of the offerings was poured (Leviticus 4:7). Their position
probably points out that their own blood was poured out for Christ.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Revelation 6:11
Revelation 6:12
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