Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 14:3

3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne , and before the four beasts and the elders : and no man could learn that song, but the hundred and forty and four thousand which were redeemed from the earth .

By the Throne here is meant the Throne of God in Glory. The new Song here spoken of, is probably the same with that we met with before, chap. 5.11, 12. sang by the voice of many Angels round about the Throne, and the Beasts and the Elders: called new, either for the excellency of it; or, because sung unto God after Christ was manifested in the Flesh; the design of it was to declare the worthiness of Christ, to receive Power, and Riches, and Wisdom, and Strength, and Honour, and Glory, and Blessing; see chap. 5.12. Mr. Mede saith thus of it,—If God shall at any time make me fully to [illegible: 2 letters] derstand it, I will happily more largely explain it, for it is deeply settled in my mind, that the whole mystery of Evangelical Worship is in it contained. And quite through the Scripture generaly, a new Song signifies a Song which praiseth God for some new benefits received from him.

The Throne, Beasts, and Elders, described before chap. 4.

During the Reign of Antichrist none could learn this new Song, viz. To give Glory to Jesus Christ alone, ascribing to him Power, Riches, Wisdom, Strength, Honour, Glory and Blessing; but a small number redeemed through the Blood of Christ, from that vain conversation received by Tradition from their Fathers, 1 Pet. 1.18. All the other part of the World gave Christ's Hono[illegible: 1 letter]r and Glory to the Virgin Mary, Angels and Saints, &c.

Marginal references: Chap. 5.9.