Bible Strands
Revelation 6:3
And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator observes the Lamb breaking the second seal while the second living creature issues a command. This event follows the first seal's judgment and precedes the third.
The words — ἤνοιξεν (ēnoixen) translates to "He opened" and σφραγῖδα (sphragida) means "seal." ἤκουσα (ēkousa) literally renders "I heard," marking the narrator's direct auditory reception of the command.
The thread — The living creatures appear in Revelation 4:7 and initiate the seal judgments in Revelation 6:1. Their repeated role ties this moment to the broader apocalyptic sequence.
Why it lands — The text records a divine command initiating judgment without explaining its purpose. The reader must acknowledge the Lamb's sovereign action and the creature's obedient response.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
Cross-references
- Revelation 4:7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.
- Revelation 6:1 Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!”