And one of the elders said unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, who has overcome to open the book and to loose its seven seals.

The noise

And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices; and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

And cried out with a loud voice as when a lion roars; and when he had cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices.

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of his testament was seen in his temple: and there were lightnings and voices and thunderings and earthquakes and great hail.

One

And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second animal, which said, Come and see.

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 animals full of eyes in front and behind.

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

General references

And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second animal, which said, Come and see.