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William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 7:16-17

Here is the promise of the loving care of the Divine Shepherd for his flock. The picture of the shepherd is something in which both the Old and New Testament delight. "The Lord is my shepherd," begins the best loved of all the psalms ( Psalms 23:1 ). "O Shepherd of Israel," begins another ( Psalms 80:1 ). Isaiah pictures God feeding his flock like a shepherd, holding the lambs in his arms and carrying them in his bosom ( Isaiah 40:11 ). The greatest title that the prophet can give to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:9

After this I beheld ,.... What follows is a distinct vision from the preceding one, and is not a continuation of that, as if the sealing of the Jewish believers was designed by the former, and the sealing of the Gentiles in this latter; whereas in this vision there is no mention made of sealing, nor was there, or will there be any need of it in the time it refers unto; and which is not the time of the Reformation; nor when the vials began to be poured out upon the seat of the beast; for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:10

And cried with a loud voice ,.... To show the strength of their affection, and the greatness of their joy, and how sensible they were of the favour they enjoyed, and how hearty they were in the following ascription of glory to God, and the Lamb. Saying, salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb ; by "salvation" is meant, not only temporal salvation, and those many deliverances, which God had wrought for them, and particularly in bringing them out of great... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:11

And all the angels stood round about the throne ,.... The holy and elect angels, even all of them, the ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, the innumerable company of them, who are represented in the same position; See Gill on Revelation 5:11 ; and about the elders, and the four beasts ; the churches and ministers; yea, round about the great multitude before mentioned, the camp of the saints, and the beloved city; whose guardians they will be, and to whom they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:12

Saying, Amen ,.... As approving and confirming what the great multitude of men had said in Revelation 7:10 ; in ascribing the glory of salvation to God, and the Lamb: the angels, though they have no part in it themselves, yet highly approve of it as right and just, that men should give the glory of it where it is due. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen . Here a seven fold praise is given to God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:13

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me ,.... This elder was not the Apostle Peter, as some Popish interpreters have thought; and still less Pope Silvester, who lived in the times of Constantine; be is much more likely, according to others, to be Constantine himself, the first of the elders, or the chief magistrate when the church sprung out of its troubles, and enjoyed rest and peace; though some have thought of the prophet Isaiah, since many things said by this elder are to be found... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:14

And I said unto him, sir, thou knowest ,.... John replies in a very humble, modest, and respectful manner, to the elder, calling him "sir", according to the usage of the eastern people; and it is observable, that this word is much used in his Gospel, and more than in any other book; see John 4:11 . Some copies, and the Complutensian edition, read, "my Lord"; and so do the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions. John confesses his ignorance, and ascribes knowledge to the elder, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:15

Therefore are they before the throne of God ,.... See Gill on Revelation 7:9 ; not because of their great tribulations, but because they were brought through them, and out of them, by the grace and power of God; nor because of their robes, or conversation garments, but because those were washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb; or because of the blood of the Lamb, and their justification, pardon, and cleansing by it: and serve him day and night in his temple ; not in any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:16

They shall hunger no more, nor thirst any more ,.... The words are taken out of Isaiah 49:10 , and will be true in a literal and corporeal sense. Now the saints are often in hunger and thirst, then they shall be so no more; and in a mystical and spiritual sense, there will be no famine of the word; for though there will not be the outward ministration of the word, as now, the substance of it will be enjoyed, to full satisfaction; nor will there be any uneasy desires after spiritual things,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne ,.... See Revelation 5:6 ; not before the throne, as the great multitude are said to be, Revelation 7:9 ; nor round about it, as the angels in Revelation 7:11 ; but in the midst of it, being equal to him that sits upon it; sitting on the same throne with him, and having the same power and authority, he shall feed them as a shepherd his flock; for this Lamb is a Shepherd, and this great multitude are his flock; whom he will feed in... read more

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 7:16-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 7:17

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