Commentary

Revelation 6

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

The notes that made the Scofield Bible famous. They read Scripture through dispensationalism, a framework many Christians do not share: read with discernment.

Verse 1

Come and see Come! Omit "and see." So Revelation 1:3,5,7

Verse 2

a white horse

See, Zechariah 6:3, cf. Christ in Revelation 19:11 whom the Beast imitates.

Verses 3–4

beast living creatures. (See Scofield "Ezekiel 1:5").

Come and see Come! Omit "and see." So Revelation 6:1,5,7.

Verse 5

beast living creatures. (See Scofield "Ezekiel 1:5").

Come and see Come! Omit "and see." So Revelation 6:1,3,7.

Verse 6

beasts

living creatures. (See Scofield "Ezekiel 1:5").

Verse 7

beast living creatures. (See Scofield "Ezekiel 1:5").

Come and see Come! Omit "and see." So Revelation 6:1,3,5

Verses 8–10

hades

(See Scofield "Luke 16:23").

Verses 11–17

fulfilled

i.e. their number filled up.

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.