Revelation 5:12

"I looked, and I heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. The number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands,"

Key Reflection

In Revelation 5:12, John describes a magnificent heavenly scene where he hears a voice like that of many angels praising God around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. This imagery would have resonated deeply with his original audience, evoking the grandeur and authority of God as portrayed in ancient Near Eastern texts and temple worship practices, where angelic hosts were often depicted surrounding divine presence.

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