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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 22:1-5

The heavenly state which was before described as a city, and called the new Jerusalem, is here described as a paradise, alluding to the earthly paradise which was lost by the sin of the first Adam; here is another paradise restored by the second Adam. A paradise in a city, or a whole city in a paradise! In the first paradise there were only two persons to behold the beauty and taste the pleasures of it; but in this second paradise whole cities and nations shall find abundant delight and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:3-5

22:3-5 No longer shall there be any accursed thing. And the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall worship him, and shall see his face, and his name shall be on their foreheads. And night will be no more, for they have no need of the light of a lamp, or the light of a sun, for the Lord God will be a light to them, and they will reign for ever and ever. Here is the final culmination of the description of the city of God. There will be no accursed thing there.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:4

And they shall see his face ,.... The face of God, so as he is not to be seen now; they shall see him as he is; not only the angels, who always behold the face of God, but all the saints, risen and changed, being pure in heart, and perfectly holy; they shall see him face to face, they shall have intimate and familiar communion with him; they shall enjoy his favour, and have the freest and largest discoveries of his love; and they shall see the face of the Lamb; they shall behold Christ and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:5

And there shall be no night there ,.... This is repeated from Revelation 21:25 to express the certainty of it, and to observe, that the happiness of this state will greatly lie in the light thereof; it will be one everlasting day, ημερα αιωνος , "day of eternity", or eternal day, as in 2 Peter 3:18 and they need no candle, nor the light of the sun ; neither artificial nor natural light; neither the dimmer light of the ceremonial law, under the legal dispensation, which was like a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:4

See his face - Enjoy what is called the beatific vision; and they shall exhibit the fullest evidence that they belong entirely to him, for his name shall be written on their foreheads. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:5

There shall be no night there - See the 23d (note) and 25th (note) verses of the preceding chapter ( Revelation 21:23 ; and Revelation 21:25 ;). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:3-5

Subjective Christianity: 3. An empire. "There shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him," etc. Here is a state, not a mere life, but a state in which that life is found—an empire. "The kingdom of God is within you." The words lead us to look at this inner kingdom in three aspects. I. AS ENTIRE FREEDOM FROM MALEDICTION . "There shall be no more curse." The soul that comes under the living reign of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:4

And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. Another consequence of there being no accursed thing—no sin (see on Revelation 22:3 ). All are pure it, heart, and therefore they see God. The same promise is made in 1 John 3:2 . The last clause connects this chapter with Revelation 3:12 , and shows that these who are here described are those who have overcome (cf. also Revelation 7:1-17 .; Revelation 14:1 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:4

The beatific vision. "They shall see his face." We often think, and think truly, that it must have been a great joy to see our Lord as he was here on earth. What would we not give could we now see him as his apostles did? Everything associated with him has gained sacredness and sanctity by that association. The land where he lived— "Those holy fields, Over whose acres walked those blessed feet Which, many hundred years ago, were nailed, For our redemption, to the cruel cross," ... read more

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