Revelation 8:1

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Revelation 8:1

BSB
When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
AKJV
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
CPDV
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
ERV
And when he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
NHEB
When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
SMT
And when he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about half an hour.

Commentary for Revelation 8:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Revelation 8:1
Summary
Cosmic silence precedes apocalyptic judgment
Place
Heaven
Event
Seventh seal opened
Estimated Time Period
c. 95 AD
Category
Vision