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Was opened (ēnoigē). Second aorist passive indicative of anoigō, with augment on the preposition as in Rev 15:5. For the sanctuary (naos) of God in heaven see Rev 3:12; Rev 7:15; Rev 15:5.; Rev 21:22.
Was seen (ōphthē). First aorist passive indicative of horaō.
The ark of his covenant (hē kibōtos tēs diathēkēs autou). The sacred ark within the second veil of the tabernacle (Heb 9:4) and in the inner chamber of Solomon’s temple (1Ki 8:6) which probably perished when Nebuchadrezzar burnt the temple (2Ki 25:9; Jer 3:16). For the symbols of majesty and power in nature here see also Rev 6:12; Rev 8:5; Rev 11:13; Rev 16:18, Rev 16:21.