Revelation 10:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.

American Standard Version (1901)

and he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left upon the earth;

Bible in Basic English

And he had in his hand a little open book: and he put his right foot on the sea, and his left on the earth;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot upon the earth.

Free Bible Version

He was holding a small scroll that had already been opened. He placed his right foot on the sea, and this left foot on the land.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee had in his hande a little booke open, and he put his right foote vpon the sea, and his left on the earth,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,

Translation for Translators

He had in his hand a small scroll that was open. He set his right foot on the ocean and his left foot on the land.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He held a little scroll, which was opened in his hand. He put his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.

Noah Webster Bible

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,

World English Bible

He had in his hand a little open book. He set his right foot on the sea, and his left on the land.

Young's Literal Translation

and he had in his hand a little scroll opened, and he did place his right foot upon the sea, and the left upon the land,

Context

The Angel and the Small Scroll

¹Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.²He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.³Then he cried out in a loud voice like the roar of a lion. And when he cried out, the seven thunders sounded their voices.

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(Through the Bible) Jeremiah 31-35

Chuck Smith

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Summary

In Revelation 10:2, John sees a mighty angel descending from heaven, clothed with a cloud and a rainbow over his head, with a face shining like the sun and legs like fiery pillars. This description signifies the angel's divine and glorious nature, reflecting God's majesty and power. The imagery of the cloud, rainbow, and radiant appearance symbolizes the angel's authority and the message he brings. It conveys a sense of awe and reverence, highlighting the supernatural and heavenly realm depicted in the book of Revelation.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

A little book open - Meaning probably some design of God long concealed, but now about to be made manifest. But who knows what it means? His right foot upon the sea, and his left - on the earth - To show that he had the command of each, and that his power was universal, all things being under his feet.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he had in his hand a little book open,.... By which is meant not the Bible, the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament; or the book of the Gospel, the substance of which lies in a little room, and is no other than the preaching of Christ, and him crucified, as God's way of salvation; and which is now more open and manifest, and more clearly made known unto the sons of men, under the Gospel dispensation, than it was before, and especially since the time of the Reformation, to which this book, and the prophecies of it, may have respect; but the same book is here designed, which in Rev 5:1 is represented as in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, as shut and sealed; but the lion of the tribe of Judah, the Lamb in the midst of the throne, having taken it out of his hand, unloosed its seals, and opened it; and whereas we never read of his laying this book down, or of his delivering it to any other, he may be well supposed to be this mighty angel, who held it open in his hand: it may be said to be "a little book", because now not only many of the scenes and visions in it were exhibited, upon the opening of the seals; but because, at the time this vision refers to, many of its prophecies were accomplished, so that the bulk of it was greatly reduced; and it may be represented as "open", because the seals of it were unloosed, and the things in it revealed; and it is to be observed, that as the several seals of this book, and the opening of them, refer to the state of the empire, both as Pagan and as Christian, as has been seen; so the little book itself, clear of these seals, sets forth the state and condition of the church in the empire, under its different revolutions and appearances: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth; which signifies that he was Lord and possessor of both, of the whole terraqueous globe, being the Maker and supporter of it; and that his Gospel should be spread all over the world, both on the continent and in the islands of the sea; and that his kingdom should be from sea to sea, and from the rivers to the ends of the earth; that the abundance of the sea should be converted to him, or the maritime parts of the world should be subject to the sceptre of his grace and government; and that the earth, and the uttermost parts of it, should be his possession, though it was now almost wholly in the hands of the Turk and pope; and it may be observed, that he set his foot upon both earth and sea, out of which the two beasts arise, Rev 13:1, which shall be destroyed by him.

Revelation 10:2

The Angel and the Small Scroll

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.

American Standard Version (1901)

and he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left upon the earth;

Bible in Basic English

And he had in his hand a little open book: and he put his right foot on the sea, and his left on the earth;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot upon the earth.

Free Bible Version

He was holding a small scroll that had already been opened. He placed his right foot on the sea, and this left foot on the land.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee had in his hande a little booke open, and he put his right foote vpon the sea, and his left on the earth,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,

Translation for Translators

He had in his hand a small scroll that was open. He set his right foot on the ocean and his left foot on the land.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He held a little scroll, which was opened in his hand. He put his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.

Noah Webster Bible

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,

World English Bible

He had in his hand a little open book. He set his right foot on the sea, and his left on the land.

Young's Literal Translation

and he had in his hand a little scroll opened, and he did place his right foot upon the sea, and the left upon the land,

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Revelation 10:2

Verse

Context

The Angel and the Small Scroll

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Revelation 10:2

The Angel and the Small Scroll

(Through the Bible) Jeremiah 31-35

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes