The Root of David - Not the Root of David in the sense that David sprung from him as a tree does from a root, but in the sense that he himself was a “root-shoot” or sprout from David, and had sprung from him as a shoot or sprout springs up from a decayed and fallen tree. And, finally, John 16:33, and generally the standing use of νικᾷ ω, conquering, in the writings of John, where it occurs more frequently than in any others, gives farther confirmation. Prevailed - `conquered' absolutely, as Revelation 3:21 : His past victory over all the powers of darkness entitles Him to open the book. BibliographyWhedon, Daniel. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/vnt/revelation-5.html. It was the symbol of strength, courage, and sovereignty. { Genesis 49:10} The Lion couched, was the escutcheon or arms of that tribe, { Genesis 49:8-9} and Christ was of the House of David, the King of Judah, { 2 Samuel 2:4}, Hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof, The Lord Jesus Christ prevailed by his sufferings, whereby he overcame all his and his churches enemies. And one of the elders — Probably one of those who rose with Christ, and afterwards ascended into heaven. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and … https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hcc/revelation-5.html. Hath prevailed to open the book — Hath overcome all obstructions, and obtained the honour to disclose the divine counsels. In the same sense, the designation ἡ ῥίζα δαυἶδ(1887) represents him as a sprout growing from the root of David with fresh, triumphant power. 2012. The usual rendering loses sight of the victory of Christ, and of the uniform sense in which the verb νικᾷν is constantly used in this book. AR 283. The Lion of the tribe of Judah; he is so called, undoubtedly, with allusion to Jacob’s prophecy, Genesis 49:9,10, wherein Judah was compared to a lion’s whelp, because he should be victorious. The Root of David.—The Lion is also the representative of the royal house of David. Thirdly, the events of this revelation in the rest of the chapter. For the excellency of his strength. Jesus Christ is now the true and only King of the true Israel, "the seed of David" who sits upon David's throne exalted in the heavens. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah - This undoubtedly refers to the Lord Jesus; and the points needful to be explained are, why he is called a Lion, and why be is spoken of as the Lion of the tribe of Judah: (a) As to the first: This appellation is not elsewhere given to the Messiah, but it is not difficult to see its propriety as used in this place. [19] Foy E. Wallace, Jr., The Book of Revelation (Nashville: Foy E. Wallace, Jr., Publications, 1966), p. 133. BibliographyPett, Peter. And his standard shall be of silk, of three colors, corresponding with the precious stones which are in the breastplate,—sardius topaz, and carbuncle; and upon it shall be expressed and set forth the names of the three tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun; and in the midst shall be written, ‘Arise, O Lord, and let thine enemies be scattered, and thine adversaries be driven away before thee;’ and upon it shall be set forth the figure of a young lion.” Augustine, Serm. See Palestinian Targum on Numbers 2:2 : “They who encamp eastward shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah, spreading over four miles. Copyright StatementJames Burton Coffman Commentaries reproduced by permission of Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. "[19] For a further discussion of these things see under Revelation 3:7b. Revelation 5:5 " And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. " passage:—Jesus irresistible and courageous, yet in origin humble. ), is expressed already in Revelation 3:21, and is repeated immediately afterwards in Revelation 5:9,(1889) only in another statement or explanation; viz., that, just because Christ has struggled and conquered in earthly humility,(1890) he is worthy to open the sealed book. 1865-1868. There is one who can break those seals, and who can unroll that volume and read what is recorded there. As one thus ruling over the people of God, there was a propriety that to him should be entrusted the task of opening these seals. 49. For by this alone was Christ worthy to open the book. { Revelation 3:22}. BibliographyClarke, Adam. "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". The latter conception is correct, because the former combination of the ἐνίκησεν with the inf. [Note: See on the Infi. "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". The elders, in their triumphant place round God’s throne, know better than the Evangelist, yet clothed with the infirmities of this earthly state, the nature and extent of the victory and glory of Christ. 9.) But there seems also a reference to the deeper thought that He who is the Branch is also the Root (comp. Revelation 5 (Rev 5:1) – 1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals. For his heroical spirit. This appears by comparing the original passage, Isaiah 11:10, where the Messiah is designated the "root of Jesse" Isaiah 53:2), with Isaiah 53:1 of the same chapter, where he is more fully called, "a shoot out of his roots." BibliographyKnollys, Hanserd. He is at once “the branch” of David, and “the root” of David, David‘s Son and David‘s Lord, the Lamb slain and therefore the Lion of Juda: about to reign over Israel, and thence over the whole earth. hath prevailed; or overcome all difficulties, being one of worth and value, of great authority and ability: to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof; and deliver out all the prophecies in it, and fulfil them; and this through the merits of his blood, and in consequence of his sufferings and death: hence, in the next verse, he is represented as a lamb as it had been slain; and the four living creatures, and the four and twenty elders, put his worthiness to take the book, and open it, upon his having been slain, and having redeemed them by his blood, Revelation 5:9. BibliographyGill, John. BibliographyHampton, Gary. See the notes on Isaiah 11:1. 1801-1803. The elder in his throned and crowned state is more knowing than the apostle still in the flesh. (Hebrews 2:14-18; 2 Timothy 1:10) Because He has overcome, Jesus has the keys to Hades and death. This might be said with still greater truth by Christ, to whom David himself also there points, in whom he saw the highest perfection of his being and his race; see my Comm. receptissima fuit hoc usu ut significaverit mereri, dignum esse, haberi vel censeri: imo etiam simpliciter obtinere, nancisci provinciam v. munus administrandum.” And so the majority of Commentators, as E. V., “hath prevailed to open:” most of all Ewald, “Messiam a Deo veniam hanc petiisse et impetrasse”), but is simply to be taken as standing in its proper sense in a pregnant construction. & xiii. He ‘overcame.’ He is the Archetype and Forerunner of all them that ‘overcome.’ He conquered sin, death, the devil—all the foes of God and man. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. There is one, he declares, who in spite of all this silence, not only will prevail, but hath prevailed to open and loose book and seals. to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof; for leave to open the book, and loose the seals thereof; i.e. B. Eerdmans Publishing company, 1977), p. 144. He is the "Lion from Judah's tribe" (Genesis 49:9-10); and "the great descendant of David" (Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 22:41-45). 4. (g) Targum in Hos. BibliographyBullinger, Ethelbert William. fol. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/acc/revelation-5.html. The Lion of the tribe of Juda—The lion was the ancient symbol of the tribe of Judah. 3, 4. And out of the throne proceeded lightnings, and thunders, and voices, signifies enlightenment, perception, and instruction from the Lord. ενικησεν, hath overcome, or surpassed, sc. The truths taught in this verse are: (1)that the power of making disclosures, in regard to the future, is entrusted to the Messiah; and. New York, USA. Revelation 22:16; Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 11:10, where however we have the Root of Jesse. 1863-1878. Ingenious, though not sufficiently grounded, is the opinion of some expositors, that the patriarch Jacob is the elder who said to John, "Weep not." As the Lamb, He had the moral right to receive it. One of the elders (εις εκ των πρεσβυτερων — heis ek tōn presbuterōn). Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. The object which you so much desire can be obtained. Secondly, the revelation of the Son himself, to Re 5:6,7. For the elder wished to signify to John, that there was one who was counted worthy of administering that work, for which John wept that none was equal to. 1905. The words are spoken by one of the twenty-four elders, and the propriety of this is obvious. v. 14. The root of David — As God, the root and source of David's family, Isaiah 11:1,10. And fitly, 1. The explanation is divided into two parts. Hebrews 2:14. Broadman Press 1932,33. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bcc/revelation-5.html. Grot.,(1878) Vitr., C. a Lap., Beng., Eichh., Heinr., Ew., etc., regarded(1879) the ἐνίκησεν in immediate combination with the ἀνοῖξαι, κ. τ. λ., so that the latter appears as an object to the conception ἐνίκησεν. BibliographyEdwards, Justin. BibliographyTorrey, R. A. It appears to be the patriarch Jacob, because, according to his prophecy, the name of lion is given to Christ: Genesis 49:9 . https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/revelation-5.html. As chapter 5 opens, a scroll with writing on both front and back and sealed with seven seals is introduced, shown in the right hand of the Father. his words, "Judah is a LION'S whelp," etc. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. BibliographyBengel, Johann Albrecht. Behold the lion, of the tribe of Juda, &c. viz. "Commentary on Revelation 5:5". "Commentary on Revelation 5:5". Verse 10. The symbol, therefore, properly denoted that fearful calamities were about to come upon the earth. As God"s ultimate Anointed One, Jesus alone possessed the authority necessary for this task. [17] Robert H. Mounce, The Book of Revelation (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. BibliographyWesley, John. “‘ The mystery of God’ does not mean something which cannot be understood or explained. 7. The presbyter represents the … The opening of the book is, therefore, a reward for having finished redemption. John's application of this glorious title to Christ, or rather its being so done in heaven, confirms Jesus Christ as the true occupant of the throne of David. Christ’s victory (won upon earth, which is an argument that the whole of the context is Christian) has this consequence that He can “open.” The well supported variant ὁ ἀνοίγων is grammatically easier and less effective—both presumptions in favour of the text. 2. Also, the scroll was sealed with seven seals. "Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable". One oldest manuscript, B, reads, "He that openeth," that is, whose office it is to open, but the weight of oldest authorities is with English Version reading, namely, A, Vulgate, Coptic, and Origen. [16] John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament (Naperville, Illinois: London: Epworth Press, n.d.), in loco. Renewal 1960. 5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. Revelation 5:5 5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. "Commentary on Revelation 5:5". No created being could open the seals, but there was one who could. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ice/revelation-5.html. (1880) Others, as N. de Lyra, Calov., Boss., Ebrard, Klief.,(1881) have, on the other hand, referred the ἐνίκησεν to the triumphantly completed work of redemption,(1882) so that then the infinitive statement, ἀνοὶξαι, κ. τ. λ., appears not in an objective relation to ἐνίκησεν, but as exegetical,(1883) and the ἐνίκησεν as absolute. "Coffman Commentaries on the Old and New Testament". "Commentary on Revelation 5:5". and one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals.". Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible. And hast made us unto our God kings and priests, signifies that from the Lord they are in wisdom from Divine truths and in love from Divine goods, and thus images of His Divine wisdom, and of … 1) had already proclaimed the revealing power of messiah, who is “mighty in all the secrets of righteousness … and who reveals all the treasures of that which is hidden”. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. The Root of David - Not the Root of David in the sense that David sprung from him as a tree does from a root, but in the sense that he himself was a "root-shoot" or sprout from David, and had sprung from him as a shoot or sprout springs up from a decayed and fallen tree. iii. This part contains first a history of the way God prepared John to understand this revelation, in this verse. BibliographyRobertson, A.T. "Commentary on Revelation 5:5". For his vigilancy; the lion sleepeth with open eyes. Revelation 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, weep not: Behold the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. In what sense the Messiah is named, in Isaiah 11:10, the root of Jesse, as the one in whom the family of David, that had sunk into the lowest condition, again flourished, is rendered manifest by the parallel passages, Isaiah 11:1, and Isaiah 53:2, where, under the likeness of the shoot of a plant, reference is made to the origin of the Messiah as sprung from a family which had once resembled a proud and stately tree, but now had become one of the lowest. "The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible". As the series of events to be disclosed, resulting in the final triumph of religion, was the effect of his conflicts with the powers of evil, there was a special propriety that the disclosure should be made by him. Study the bible online using commentary on Revelation 5:5 and more! I do not think we are at all concerned to inquire who is here meant by. (5) And one of the elders . These symbols represent the union of omnipotent power and self-sacrificing love. He was able to console John and bid him refrain from weeping, because there was one available who would be able to open the book. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/revelation-5.html. College Press, Joplin, MO. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tcc/revelation-5.html. Graec. The connection is against this, as the conquering is immediately joined to the opening: he has overcome to open, or in opening. ( Isaiah 53:7). See Hebrews 7:13-14. "Commentary on Revelation 5:5". Weep not - That is, there is no occasion for tears. 5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. (2)that this, so far as he is concerned, is the result of a conflict or struggle on his part. "[18] Despite this, the conception is nevertheless found in the patriarchal blessing of Judah (Genesis 49:10), who earned the right to have his name stand in a title of the Messiah when he unselfishly offered himself as a ransom for his brother Benjamin (Genesis 44:18-34). https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hac/revelation-5.html. Look! This expression occurs nowhere else in the Bible. 5. Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary. "Commentary on Revelation 5:5". Corresponding to the ἰδού is the καὶ εὶδον, κ. τ. λ., Revelation 5:6; there John directs his look to the Lamb, to whom the elders had pointed him. "The Adam Clarke Commentary". (Revelation 1:18). [See Note XLV., p. 396); the Davidic descent of Jesus was a tenet of certain circles in primitive Christianity (Dalman i. David was the first "lion of the tribe of Judah," although not so-called in Scripture; but Christ, David's greater Son, became the true Lion. Christ’s success is due to his legitimate messianic authority as a Davidic scion ( ῥίζα = shoot or sprout on main stem, cf. Chapter Summary. The ἡ ῥίζα δαυείδ is analogous with ἐκ σπέρματος δαυείδ in Romans 1:3, it being, as Hengstenberg remarks, “in David that the lion nature of the tribe came into manifestation.” In Christ, the race of the hero and victor David, whose deeds of courage are celebrated in Psalms 18:29 sqq., again comes forth. The root of David; in like manner is Christ called the root of Jesse in Isaiah 11:10; and the meaning either is, that he is a branch that springs out of the roots of Jesse and David, is David's son and offspring, according to his human nature; see Revelation 22:16; or that he is David's Lord, according to his divine nature: and the metaphor of a root well agrees with him as Mediator, he being hidden out of sight, and unknown to a natural man; and may denote his meanness in his state of humiliation, when he was as a root out of a dry ground; and because he is the root from whence all the elect of God spring, in whom they have their being, and by whom they are bore and supported, and from whom are derived to them all the blessings of grace, all their spiritual life, holiness, fruitfulness, and perseverance. But Cluver judges that this, as far as it respects Jacob, is uncertain. He accomplished in His life, death, and resurrection, a complete and everlasting victory (comp. Not mealy 'a sucker from David's ancient root' (as Alford), but also Himself the root and origin of David. (b) As to the other point: He is called the "Lion of the tribe of Judah," doubtless, with reference to the prophecy in Genesis 49:9 - "Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion"; and from the fact that the Messiah was of the tribe of Judah. John Gerhard and others in Richter on this passage, and in Viet. To get what Revelation 5:5 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. 1896. 5. 1952. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cgt/revelation-5.html. So the Jews say (f), that, "of Messiah, the son of David, who comes forth from Judah, is it said, Genesis 49:9, "Judah is a lion's whelp";''. (2) that this, so far as he is concerned, is the result of a conflict or struggle on his part. BibliographyZerr, E.M. "Commentary on Revelation 5:5". And one of the elders spake to me: Weep not; behold the lion, who is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has overcome to take the book, and to break its seven seals. Genesis 49:9. ἡ ῥίζα Δαυείδ. Used by permission of Broadman Press (Southern Baptist Sunday School Board). The Expositor's Greek Testament. "]But that the idea of overcoming, of a victory, must be retained, may be inferred even from the designation of Christ as" the lion of the tribe of Judah." https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/fam/revelation-5.html. "The Bible Study New Testament". And when he had taken the book, the four beasts … - The acts of adoration here described as rendered by the four living creatures and the elders are, according to the explanation given in Revelation 4:4-7, emblematic of the honor done to the Redeemer by the church, and by the course … This continues the scene in Heaven from chapter 4. “him that sat on the throne” (God the Father) This seven-seal book is a book of revelation. 10. "Lightnings," by reason of the flash which strikes the eyes, signify … Weep not - That is, there is no occasion for tears. Much more is said. There is an allusion here to Genesis 49:9, Judah is a lion's whelp; the lion was the emblem of this tribe, and was supposed to have been embroidered on its ensigns. This expression would connect him directly with David, the great and glorious monarch of Israel, and as having a right to occupy his throne. And one of the elders said unto me. The idea of the lion of the tribe of Judah comes from Genesis 49:9-10. and we shall reign on the earth; meaning not merely in a spiritual sense, through grace reigning over sin and corruption, through Satan being bruised under their feet, and through the victory they have in Christ over the world, but in the millennium state, in the thousand years' reign with Christ in the new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness; see Revelation … DD. On the basis of Jacob’s prophecy, a young lion was emblazoned on the standard of Judah, as it led the van of Israel’s march through the desert. BibliographyHengstenberg, Ernst. It thus represented someone strong and powerful, before whom all were afraid. With this accords the description, "the Lion, which is of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David:" the royal, David-descended, lion-aspect of Christ being prominent in Matthew, whence the lion among the fourfold cherubim is assigned to him. 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