Revelation 6:5
Revelation · New Testament · Chapter 6
“And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.”Revelation 6:5
What Does Revelation 6:5 Mean?
Revelation 6:5 is found in the book of Revelation, chapter 6, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Revelation 6:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Zechariah 6:2“In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;”Revelation 6:1“And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.”Ezekiel 4:16“Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with care; and they shall drink water by measure, and with astonishment:”Zechariah 6:6“The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.”Leviticus 26:26“And when I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver you your bread again by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.”Revelation 4:6“And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.”Revelation 5:5“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.”Revelation 5:9“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;”Revelation 8:1“And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.”Lamentations 5:10“Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.”Ezekiel 4:10“And thy meat which thou shalt eat shall be by weight, twenty shekels a day: from time to time shalt thou eat it.”Revelation 6:7“And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.”
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