Revelation 4:6

There was a sea of glass] RV 'as it were a glassy sea,' perhaps representing the waters that were above the firmament, Genesis 1:7. Over this the throne of God is looked upon as set: cp. Ezekiel 1:22. In the midst of, etc.] i.e. probably, supporting the throne. Beasts] RV 'living creatures': cp. Ezekiel 1:5. in Ezekiel 10:1 identified with the 'cherubim.' The 'cherubim' seem to have been emblematic of the forces of nature, especially of the storm-cloud: cp. Genesis 3:24; ('sword' perhaps = 'lightning'), Psalms 18:10. 'To the Heb. poet the cherubim are not only the attendants of Jehovah, but the bearers and upholders of His throne. The thunderclouds are the dark wings of these ministers of God: cp. 2 Kings 19:15; Psalms 80:1; Psalms 99:1; Isaiah 37:16... In later Jewish theology the cherubim take their place among the highest angels of heaven' (HDB.). Full of eyes] symbolising their unceasing watchfulness: cp. Ezekiel 10:12.