Revelation 22:1-6

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:6

And he said unto me ,.... That is, the angel that talked with him, and showed him the above things: these sayings are faithful and true ; not only what are delivered in particular concerning the new Jerusalem state, in which are many things new, and unheard of before, and which may seem strange, and even incredible, but all that are written in this book, Revelation 22:7 all which are "faithful"; to be believed by all that read them, and in the fulfilment of which the faithfulness of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:1

Pure river of water of life - This is evidently a reference to the garden of paradise, and the river by which it was watered; and there is also a reference to the account, Ezekiel 47:7-12 . Water of life, as we have seen before, generally signifies spring or running water; here it may signify incessant communications of happiness proceeding from God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:2

In the midst of the street of it - That is, of the city which was described in the preceding chapter. The tree of life - An allusion to Genesis 2:9 . As this tree of life is stated to be in the streets of the city, and on each side of the river, tree must here be an enallage of the singular for the plural number, trees of life, or trees which yielded fruit by which life was preserved. The account in Ezekiel is this: "And by the river, upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:3

No more curse - Instead of καταναθεμα , curse, the best MSS., versions, etc., read καταθεμα cursed person. As there shall be no more sinning against God, so there shall be no more curse of God upon the people; for they shall be all his servants, and serve him. Our first parents came under the curse by sinning against their Maker in paradise; these shall never apostatize, therefore neither they nor the earth shall be cursed. 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:6

These sayings are faithful and true - See the preceding chapter, Revelation 21:5 . From this verse to the end of the chapter is reckoned the epilogue of this book. The angel affirms the truth of all that had been spoken, Revelation 22:6-11 . Jesus Christ confirms what has been affirmed, and pledges himself for the fulfillment of all the prophecies contained in it, Revelation 22:12-17 . John cautions his readers against adding or diminishing, and concludes with the apostolical... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:1

And he showed me a pure river. Omit "pure." "And" connects this part of the vision with what precedes ( Revelation 21:9-27 ). It would have been better, perhaps, if the twenty-first chapter had included the first five verses of the twenty-second, so as to take in the whole of the description of the heavenly Jerusalem. But there is a break at this point, as is indicated by the repetition of "And he showed me," which points to a new phase or section of the vision. In the previous section... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:1

Christianity a transcendental system. "And he showed me," etc. Philosophers have their transcendental theories, but Christianity transcends their highest speculations. Taking these words as a symbolic representation of it, we make two remarks. I. IT IS TRANSCENDENTAL IN ITS VALUE . It is "water." What on earth, what throughout the whole material universe, so far as we know, is of such worth as water? So impressed were some of the greatest sages of antiquity with its value,... read more

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