Revelation 4:6

New American Bible - revised edition

In front of the throne was something that resembled a sea of glass like crystal. In the center and around the throne, there were four living creatures covered with eyes in front and in back.

Cross References

1 Kings 7:23

Then he made the molten sea; it was made with a circular rim, and measured ten cubits across, five in height, and thirty in circumference.

Job 28:17

Gold or crystal cannot equal her, nor can golden vessels be exchanged for her.

Exodus 38:8

The bronze basin, with its bronze stand, was made from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance of the tent of meeting. The Court of the Tabernacle.

Ezekiel 10:12

Their entire bodies—backs, hands, and wings—and wheels were covered with eyes all around like the four wheels.

Ezekiel 10:14

Each living creature had four faces: the first a cherub, the second a human being, the third a lion, the fourth an eagle.

Revelation 14:3

They were singing [what seemed to be] a new hymn before the throne, before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn this hymn except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been ransomed from the earth.

Revelation 15:2

Then I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire. On the sea of glass were standing those who had won the victory over the beast and its image and the number that signified its name. They were holding God’s harps,

Revelation 15:7

One of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven gold bowls filled with the fury of God, who lives forever and ever.

Revelation 19:4

The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, “Amen. Alleluia.” The Victory Song.

Revelation 21:11

It gleamed with the splendor of God. Its radiance was like that of a precious stone, like jasper, clear as crystal.

Revelation 21:18

The wall was constructed of jasper, while the city was pure gold, clear as glass.

Revelation 21:21

The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made from a single pearl; and the street of the city was of pure gold, transparent as glass.

Revelation 22:1

Then the angel showed me the river of life-giving water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Revelation 4:4

Surrounding the throne I saw twenty-four other thrones on which twenty-four elders sat, dressed in white garments and with gold crowns on their heads.

Revelation 5:11

I looked again and heard the voices of many angels who surrounded the throne and the living creatures and the elders. They were countless in number,

Revelation 5:14

The four living creatures answered, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

Revelation 5:6

Then I saw standing in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures and the elders a Lamb that seemed to have been slain. He had seven horns and seven eyes; these are the [seven] spirits of God sent out into the whole world.

Revelation 5:8

When he took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each of the elders held a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the holy ones.

Revelation 6:1

Then I watched while the Lamb broke open the first of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures cry out in a voice like thunder, “Come forward.”

Revelation 6:6

I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures. It said, “A ration of wheat costs a day’s pay, and three rations of barley cost a day’s pay. But do not damage the olive oil or the wine.”

Revelation 7:11

All the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They prostrated themselves before the throne, worshiped God,

Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”