Revelation 6:16
And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
Study Note
Study Note
The cry 'hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb' introduces one of Revelation's most jarring paradoxes: the Lamb — figure of sacrificial gentleness — is the agent of eschatological wrath. The 'wrath of the Lamb' (orgē tou arniou) subverts all expectations from the Passover and Isaiah 53 traditions, revealing that the same sacrificial obedience that absorbed sin in the cross becomes the standard against which all sin is measured in the final judgment. The phrase 'the great day of his wrath is come' (v. 17) identifies this as the fulfilment of Old Testament 'day of the Lord' texts (Joel 2:11; Zephaniah 1:14-15), re-read through the prism of Christology. Psalms 2:12 ('lest he be angry…blessed are all they that put their trust in him') provides the contrast: the same one who is rightly feared is also the refuge for those who trust him.
Other Translations
and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, `Fall upon us, and hide us from the face of Him who is sitting upon the throne, and from the anger of the Lamb,'
And they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Come down on us, covering us from the face of him who is seated on the high seat, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
Cross References
And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, …
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the …
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall …
And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and …
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and …
And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for …
And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before …
And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the …
Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man …
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.