Rev 6:5 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 5 The third beast - That which had the face of a man. A black horse - The emblem of famine. Some think that which took place under Claudius. See ; the same which was predicted by Agabus, . A pair of balances - To show that the scarcity would be such, that every person must be put under an allowance.

Revelation of John 6:5

Verse 5

The third beast - That which had the face of a man.

A black horse - The emblem of famine. Some think that which took place under Claudius. See Mat 24:7; the same which was predicted by Agabus, Act 11:28.

A pair of balances - To show that the scarcity would be such, that every person must be put under an allowance.