Revelation 4:6
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Cross-references
Revelation 4:8 expands on the living creatures' appearance and worship — they have six wings and cry 'Holy', building on the description in 4:6.
Revelation 4:9 shows the living creatures from 4:6 giving glory to God on the throne, continuing the heavenly worship scene.
In Revelation 4:7, the four living creatures are described with faces of a lion, calf, man, and eagle, specifying the appearance introduced in verse 6.
Revelation 5:14 has the four living creatures from 4:6 saying 'Amen' and joining the elders in worship, concluding the Lamb's worthiness scene.
Revelation 22:1 describes the river of life as 'clear as crystal', directly echoing the crystal sea before the throne.
Revelation 21:11 uses the same 'clear as crystal' phrase to describe the New Jerusalem's glory, echoing the sea of glass.
In Revelation 19:4, the four living creatures join the elders in worshipping God, showing their ongoing role in heavenly worship.
In Revelation 15:7, the same four living creatures appear again, handing the seven angels bowls of God's wrath.
Revelation 15:2 recalls the same 'sea of glass' from the throne room, now mixed with fire and populated by victorious saints.
Revelation 14:3 depicts the 144,000 singing before the throne and the four living creatures from 4:6, placing them in a new song scene.
Revelation 7:17 places the Lamb in the midst of the throne, the same location as the four living creatures in 4:6, showing the Lamb's shepherding role.
Revelation 7:11 includes the four living creatures from 4:6 among the angels and elders worshiping God around the throne.
Revelation 6:1 features one of the four living creatures from 4:6 calling for the first seal, showing their role in unfolding judgment.
Revelation 5:6 introduces the Lamb standing amidst the throne and four living creatures from 4:6, linking the worship scene to the slain Lamb.
In Revelation 6:5, one of the living creatures speaks 'Come' to initiate the third seal, showing their active role in judgment.
Revelation 5:11 adds the heavenly angelic host surrounding the throne, expanding the scene of worship around the living creatures in 4:6.
Ezekiel 10:14 lists the faces of the cherubim—man, lion, ox, eagle—matching the four living creatures' faces in Revelation 4:7.
Ezekiel 10:12 says the cherubim's bodies, hands, wings, and wheels are full of eyes, closely paralleling the eyes on the living creatures.
Ezekiel 1:5 describes the four living creatures, the direct OT parallel to the four living creatures surrounding the throne in Revelation 4:6.
Ezekiel 1:4 introduces the fiery cloud from which the living creatures emerge — the OT source for the four living creatures seen around God's throne in Revelation 4:6.
1 Kings 7:23 depicts the bronze sea in Solomon's temple, a structural precursor to the crystal sea before God's heavenly throne.