Revelation 4:2

And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
immediately	εὐθέως eutheōs	G2112	directly · adverb
was	ἐγενόμην egenomēn	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist middle deponent indicative, 1st person singular
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
spirit	πνεύματι pneumati	G4151	a current of air · noun — dative singular neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
behold	ἰδοὺ idou	G2400	used as imperative lo! · interjection
throne	θρόνος thronos	G2362	a stately seat ("throne") · noun — nominative singular masculine
set	ἔκειτο ekeito	G2749	to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively) · verb — imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
heaven	οὐρανῷ, ouranō	G3772	the sky · noun — dative singular masculine
and	καί kaí	G2532	and
sat	καθήμενος. kathēmenos	G2521	and (to sit · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, nominative singular masculine
on	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
throne	θρόνον thronon	G2362	a stately seat ("throne") · noun — accusative singular masculine

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Cross-references

1 Kings 22:19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on h…
Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
Isaiah 6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
Ezekiel 3:12-14 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place.
Ezekiel 1:26 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness…
Daniel 7:9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like th…
Revelation 4:5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which a…
Revelation 4:9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 4:1-7

We have here an account of a second vision with which the apostle John was favoured: After this, that is, not only "after I had seen the vision of Christ walking in the midst of the golden candlesticks," but "after I had taken his messages from his mouth, and written and sent them to the several churches, according to his command, after this I had another vision." Those who well improve the discoveries they have had of God already are prepared thereby for more, and may expect them. Observe, I. The preparation made for the apostle's having this vision. 1. A door was opened in heaven. Hence we learn, (1.) Whatever is transacted on earth is first designed and settled in heaven; there is the mod…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 4:2

And--omitted in the two oldest manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac. I was, &c.--Greek, "I became in the Spirit" (see on Rev 1:10): I was completely rapt in vision into the heavenly world. was set--not was placed, but was situated, literally, "lay." one sat on the throne--the Eternal Father: the Creator (Rev 4:11): also compare Rev 4:8 with Rev 1:4, where also the Father is designated, "which is, and was, and is to come." When the Son, "the Lamb," is introduced, Rev 5:5-9, a new song is sung which distinguishes the Sitter on the throne from the Lamb, "Thou hast redeemed us to God," and Rev 5:13, "Unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb." So also in Rev 5:7, as in Dan 7:13, the…

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Adam Clarke on Revelation 4:2

I was in the Spirit - Rapt up in an ecstasy.

John Gill on Revelation 4:2

And immediately I was in the Spirit,.... As he had been before, Revelation 1:10; it seems he had been some little time out of his ecstasy, how long cannot be said, and now, upon this new scene of things, returned to it; upon the opening of the door in heaven, and hearing the former voice, and the things it said, the Spirit of God at once possessed and filled him, in an extraordinary manner; and his soul or spirit was immediately taken from the consideration of all sensible objects, and was fixed and intent upon the things presented to it in the vision, so that it was as if it was out of the body. The Arabic version reads, "then therefore I went in the Spirit"; in obedience to the voice that…

The Church Fathers

And rising in the Spirit, since the ascent was neither physical nor perceptible by the senses. I see, it says, a throne, and God upon it.
— Oecumenius, Commentary on Revelation

And immediately I was in the Spirit. And the first voice which I heard. Certainly similar to the previous voice, which had said: What you see, write in a book (Rev. 1).
— Bede, Commentary on Revelation

And behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne. The Lord inhabits the church placed in heavenly conversation. Pope Gregory interprets the throne of God in the vision of Micah as angelic powers. Presiding higher in their minds, He disposes all things below.
— Bede, Commentary on Revelation

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Dictionary and topics

Living creatures — As represented by Ezekiel (1-10) and John (Rev. 4, etc.), are the cherubim. They are distinguished from angels (Rev. 15:7); they join the elders in the “new song” (5:8, 9); they warn of danger from…
Rainbow — Caused by the reflection and refraction of the rays of the sun shining on falling rain. It was appointed as a witness of the divine faithfulness (Gen. 9:12-17). It existed indeed before, but it was…
Throne · .Of Christ — .Of Christ

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 4:1-7

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 4:2

Adam Clarke on Revelation 4:2

John Gill on Revelation 4:2

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 4:1-7

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 4:2

Adam Clarke on Revelation 4:2

John Gill on Revelation 4:2

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Revelation 4:2