Rev 4:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. proceeded-- Greek, "proceed." thunderings and voices-- The two oldest manuscripts transpose, "voices and thunderings." Compare at the giving of the law on Sinai, . "The thunderings express God's threats against the ungodly: there are voices in the thunders ( ), that is, not only does He threaten generally, but also predicts special judgments" [Grotius]. seven lamps ... seven Spirits-- The Holy Spirit in His sevenfold operation, as the light-and-life Giver (compare , seven eyes ... the seven Spirits of God; ; 21:23; ) and fiery purifier of the godly, and consumer of the ungodly ( ).

‏ Revelation of John 4:5

5. proceeded--Greek, "proceed."

thunderings and voices--The two oldest manuscripts transpose, "voices and thunderings." Compare at the giving of the law on Sinai, Ex 19:16. "The thunderings express God's threats against the ungodly: there are voices in the thunders (Re 10:3), that is, not only does He threaten generally, but also predicts special judgments" [Grotius].

seven lamps ... seven Spirits--The Holy Spirit in His sevenfold operation, as the light-and-life Giver (compare Re 5:6, seven eyes ... the seven Spirits of God; Re 1:4; 21:23; Psa 119:105) and fiery purifier of the godly, and consumer of the ungodly (Mt 3:11).