Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 5:6

6 And I beheld , and lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four beasts, and of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain , having seven horns , and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God , sent forth into all the earth .

Hearing the mention of a Lion of the Tribe of Iudah, he looks about wistly to see if he could see any justifying that Representation.

Instead of a Lion he seeth a Lamb. Christ Jesus called a Lamb by this Apostle, Iohn 1.29, 36. and very often in this Book, a Lamb, for Whiteness and Innocency, 1 Pet. 1.19. for Meekness and Patience, Acts 8.32. but here with reference to the Paschal Lamb.

For he appears wounded and pierced, as if it had been slain; and to shew that he was equal with the Father, he appears in the midst of the Throne, and in the midst of the Elders, and of the four living Creatures, to shew his Presence with his Church and Ministers, Matth. 28.28. and his walking (as was said, ch. 2.) in the midst of his Churches, which were the Golden Candlesticks there mentioned.

He appeareth now with seven Horns, which are Members in which the Beasts Strength, Power, and Beauty is much seen, to denote his Glory, and Beauty, and the Power he had now received, to offend, and conquer all his Enemies.

And with seven Eyes which were the seven Spirits of God, mentioned ch. 1.4. and 4.5. endued with the Spirit of God, (which is also called his Spirit) not given to him by measure.

Which spiritual Gifts and Perfections he exerciseth over all the Earth, both with Relation to his Church, and to his Churches Enemies.

Marginal references: Zech. 3.9. & 4.10.