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Summary

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

General references

Bible References

A sea

Revelation 15:2
I also saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had won the victory over the beast, his image, and the number of his name, were standing on the sea of glass with harps from God.
Exodus 38:8
He made the bronze basin and its stand from the bronze mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
1 Kings 7:23
He made the cast metal reservoir, 15 feet from brim to brim, perfectly round. It was 7½ feet high and 45 feet in circumference.

Crystal

Revelation 21:11
arrayed with God’s glory. Her radiance was like a very precious stone, like a jasper stone, bright as crystal.
Revelation 22:1
Then he showed me the river of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
Job 28:17
Gold and glass do not compare with it,
and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it.
Ezekiel 1:22
The shape of an expanse, with a gleam like awe-inspiring crystal, was spread out over the heads of the living creatures.

The midst

Revelation 5:6
Then I saw One like a slaughtered lamb standing between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent into all the earth.
Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb who is at the center of the throne
will shepherd them;
He will guide them to springs of living waters,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Ezekiel 1:4
I looked and there was a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire, there was a gleam like amber.

Four beasts

Revelation 4:8
Each of the four living creatures had six wings; they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night they never stop, saying:

Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God, the Almighty,
who was, who is, and who is coming.
Revelation 5:6
Then I saw One like a slaughtered lamb standing between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent into all the earth.
Revelation 6:1
Then I saw the Lamb open one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!”
Revelation 7:11
All the angels stood around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures, and they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,
Revelation 14:3
They sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders, but no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
Revelation 15:7
One of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven gold bowls filled with the wrath of God who lives forever and ever.
Revelation 19:4
Then the 24 elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who is seated on the throne, saying:

Amen! Hallelujah!
Ezekiel 1:5
The form of four living creatures came from it. And this was their appearance: They had human form,
Ezekiel 10:14
Each one had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle.

Full

Revelation 4:8
Each of the four living creatures had six wings; they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night they never stop, saying:

Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God, the Almighty,
who was, who is, and who is coming.
Ezekiel 1:18
Their rims were large and frightening. Each of their four rims were full of eyes all around.
Ezekiel 10:12
Their entire bodies, including their backs, hands, wings, and the wheels that the four of them had, were full of eyes all around.

General references

1 Kings 7:25
It stood on 12 oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The reservoir was on top of them and all their hindquarters were toward the center.

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