and one of the elders said to me, weep not: behold, the lion of the tribe of Juda, the offspring of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

The noise

out of the throne proceeded lightnings, and thundrings, and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.

his voice was as loud as the roaring of a lion: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.

THEN the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, voices, and thunders, and an earthquake, and great hail.

One

When he had opened the second seal, I heard the second animal say, "come and see."

Before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and towards the throne, and round about the throne were four ANIMALS full of eyes before and behind.

for we cannot avoid publishing what we have seen and heard.

General references

When he had opened the second seal, I heard the second animal say, "come and see."