Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

A black

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Bible References

He had

Revelation 6:1
Then I saw the lamb open the first of the seven seals. I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, "Go!"
Revelation 4:6
In front of the throne was something like a sea of glass as clear as crystal. In the center of the throne and on each side of the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.
Revelation 5:5
"Stop crying," one of the elders told me. "Look! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered. He can open the scroll and its seven seals."

A black

Zechariah 6:2
Attached to the first chariot were red horses. Attached to the second chariot were black horses.

Had

Leviticus 26:26
When I destroy the source of your bread, ten women will bake bread in one oven. Then they'll return back your bread by weight. You'll eat but won't be satisfied.
Lamentations 5:10
Our skin blisters as from an oven, due to ravaging blasts of the famine.
Ezekiel 4:10
The food that you'll be eating is to consist of portions weighing 20 shekels, to be consumed daily at regular intervals.

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Revelation 6:7
When the lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, "Go!"

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