Rev 10:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. as . . . lion —Christ, whom the angel represents, is often so symbolized ( , "the Lion of the tribe of Juda"). seven thunders — Greek, " the seven thunders." They form part of the Apocalyptic symbolism; and so are marked by the article as well known. Thus thunderings marked the opening of the seventh seal ( ); so also at the seventh vial ( ). WORDSWORTH calls this the prophetic use of the article; " the thunders, of which more hereafter." Their full meaning shall be only known at the grand consummation marked by the seventh seal, the seventh trumpet ( ), and the seventh vial. uttered their — Greek, " spake their own voices "; that is, voices peculiarly their own, and not now revealed to men.

Revelation of John 10:3

3. as . . . lion—Christ, whom the angel represents, is often so symbolized (Re 5:5, "the Lion of the tribe of Juda").

seven thunders—Greek, "the seven thunders." They form part of the Apocalyptic symbolism; and so are marked by the article as well known. Thus thunderings marked the opening of the seventh seal (Re 8:1, 5); so also at the seventh vial (Re 16:17, 18). WORDSWORTH calls this the prophetic use of the article; "the thunders, of which more hereafter." Their full meaning shall be only known at the grand consummation marked by the seventh seal, the seventh trumpet (Re 11:19), and the seventh vial.

uttered their—Greek, "spake their own voices"; that is, voices peculiarly their own, and not now revealed to men.