2 And I looked, and behold, aa white horse. bHe who sat on it had a bow; cand a crown was given to him, and he went out dconquering and to conquer.
Second Seal: Conflict on Earth
3 When He opened the second seal, aI heard the second living creature saying, “Come1 and see.”
4 aAnother horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to btake peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.
Third Seal: Scarcity on Earth
5 When He opened the third seal, aI heard the third living creature say, “Come and see.” So I looked, and behold, ba black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of cscales in his hand.
6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, “A1 quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and ado not harm the oil and the wine.”
Fourth Seal: Widespread Death on Earth
7 When He opened the fourth seal, aI heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come and see.”
8 aSo I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, bto kill with sword, with hunger, with death, cand by the beasts of the earth.
Fifth Seal: The Cry of the Martyrs
9 When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under athe altar bthe souls of those who had been slain cfor the word of God and for dthe testimony which they held.
10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, a“How long, O Lord, bholy and true, cuntil You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Topical Studies for Revelation 6:4:
Earth {Nave's Topical Bible}
Horse {Nave's Topical Bible}
On {Nave's Topical Bible}
Peace {Forerunner Commentary}
Peace {Nave's Topical Bible}
Peace {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Red {Nave's Topical Bible}
Sword {Forerunner Commentary}
Sword {Nave's Topical Bible}
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