Revelation 21:22-24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 21:9-27

We have already considered the introduction to the vision of the new Jerusalem in a more general idea of the heavenly state; we now come to the vision itself, where observe, I. The person that opened the vision to the apostle?one of the seven angels, that had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, Rev. 21:9. God has a variety of work and employment for his holy angels. Sometimes they are to sound the trumpet of divine Providence, and give fair warning to a careless world; sometimes... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 21:9-27

It will be better to read the description of the city of God as a whole before we deal with it in detail. 21:9-27 9 There came to me one of the seven angels who have the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues, and he spoke with me. "Come," he said, "and I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb." And he carried me away in the Spirit to a 10 great and lofty mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, and it had the glory of God. 11 Its... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:22

And I saw no temple therein ,.... No material temple, as was in the old Jerusalem, or such as is described in Ezekiel's vision; nor any place of public worship, as under the Gospel dispensation; for in this state there will be no such external form of worship as now, such as preaching the word and administering ordinances. The Jews expect a third temple, but in vain. For the Lord God Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple of it ; God will be immediately present with his people, whose... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:23

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it ,.... Which may be understood either literally of these two luminaries, which all earthly cities need; and which, though they may be in being in the new heavens, yet will not have the use with respect to this city they now have. The Jews say F21 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 101. 1. , the orb of the sun is in this world; and the gloss adds, but not in the future state, for the lights shall be renewed: and they further... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:24

And the nations of them which are saved ,.... In distinction from them that will be deceived by Satan, Revelation 20:8 . These are not all the nations of the world, which will be gathered before Christ, the Judge, for all will not be saved, there is a world that will be condemned; nor the Gentiles only, which shall come into the church state of the Jews when called, for that state is not here designed; and besides, all Israel shall be saved then; nor the living saints at Christ's coming,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 21:22

I saw no temple - There was no need of a temple where God and the Lamb were manifestly present. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 21:23

No need of the sun - This is also one of the traditions of the ancient Jews, that "in the world to come the Israelites shall have no need of the sun by day, nor the moon by night." - Yalcut Rubeni, fol. 7, 3. God's light shines in this city, and in the Lamb that light is concentrated, and from him everywhere diffused. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 21:24

The nations of them which are saved - This is an illusion to the promise that the Gentiles should bring their riches, glory, and excellence, to the temple at Jerusalem, after it should be rebuilt. See Revelation 21:26 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 21:9-27

The New Jerusalem. We must see in this a portrayal of that holy community which is "the bride, the wife of the Lamb." It is the ideal representation of vital Christianity—Christianity as a system, but as a system embodied in the lives of men. The descriptions are of a glorious character. What can exceed the essential glory of the true Christendom, the true Church, the true bride, the veritable "wife of the Lamb"? It must not be separated from the heavenly, the final Jerusalem, the happy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 21:22

And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. No ναός , "inner shrine," or "sanctuary" (cf. Revelation 7:15 ). The whole city is now the ναός (cf. on Revelation 21:16 , Revelation 21:17 , where the shape of the city is that of the holy of holies). The presence of God pervades all the city (cf. Revelation 21:11 ); all the redeemed are within the sanctuary, all are now priests (cf. Revelation 20:6 ). There is, therefore, no ναός ,... read more

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