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Revelation 8:1 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Revelation 8:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 8 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Seventh Seal and Golden Censer
“And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.”
Revelation 8:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Revelation 8:1
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.... This verse from Revelation's vision of seventh seal and first four trumpets - escalating judgments, angelic ministry employs apocalyptic imagery rich with Old Testament allusions and symbolic meaning. The Greek text uses vivid apocalyptic language characteristic of Jewish prophetic literature, drawing heavily from Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Zechariah.The symbolism must be interpreted within its first-century context while recognizing timeless spiritual realities. The imagery would resonat...
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Cross-References for Revelation 8:1
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“all flesh”
“and I heard one of the four living creatures saying”
“Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.”
“but I couldn't discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes. Silence”
“I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God”
“in the right hand of him who sat on the throne”
“and there was a great earthquake. The sun became black as sackcloth made of hair”
“I heard the second living creature saying”
“I heard the third living creature saying”