Revelation 22:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 22:5

there. The texts read "longer". candle. App-130 . neither. Literally and. light. App-130 . the. Omit. shall reign, &c. Compare the reign of the saints with Messiah for 1,000 years and the reign here with God "for ever and ever". for ever and ever. App-151 . a. The last of the twenty-one ( App-10 ) Occurs in N.T. (fourteen in Rev.) of the full phrase. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 22:5

And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light; and they shall reign for ever and ever.And there shall be night no more ... All of the dread and fear of the darkness which have dogged the steps of humanity through the ages shall disappear in the light and bliss of heaven. "The saved will need no sun nor lamp, because of the light of the divine glory with them."[20]And they shall reign for ever and ever ... "It is... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 22:1-5

Revelation 22:1-5. And he shewed me a pure river, &c.— The first five verses of this chapter are a continuation of the description of the new Jerusalem. It is farther described with the river of life, and the tree of life, Rev 22:2 as if paradise was restored and improved. A river flowing through the midst of the streets, and trees growing on either side of the river, are wonderfully pleasing and agreeable objects, especially in the hot eastern countries. Of the fruits there is such plenty,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 22:5

5. there—so ANDREAS. But A, B, Vulgate, and Syriac read, "(there shall be no night) any longer"; Greek, "eti," for "ekei." they need—A, Vulgate, and Coptic read the future, "they shall not have need." B reads, "(and there shall be) no need." candle—Greek, "lamp." A, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic insert "light (of a candle, or lamp)." B Omits it. of the sun—so A. But B omits it. giveth . . . light—"illumines." So Vulgate and Syriac. But A reads, "shall give light." them—so B and ANDREAS. But A... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 22:1-5

The restoration of Paradise 22:1-5Essentially what John saw next was Paradise regained (cf. Revelation 2:7; Genesis 2; Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians 12:2). Having viewed the splendor of the New Jerusalem he now saw what will nourish and enrich the lives of God’s people there."Up to this chapter, the New Jerusalem seems to be all mineral and no vegetable. Its appearance is as the dazzling display of a fabulous jewelry store; we wonder if there is no soft grass to sit upon, no green trees to enjoy,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 22:5

The final point John stressed was the great glory of God that will illuminate the whole new earth (Revelation 21:23-25; cf. Zechariah 14:6-7; Zechariah 14:9). Previously he mentioned this to show how glorious the city will be, but now he did so to emphasize what delight this will result in for the city-dwellers (cf. Numbers 6:22-27). He added that His bond-servants will reign with Him forever, not just in the millennial kingdom (Revelation 20:4; Revelation 20:6). This is the fulfillment of... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 22:5

22:5 God (a-22) See Note l, ch. 1.8. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:1-21

The Vision ended. The Lord is at HandThe inner life of the heavenly Jerusalem is described. Then the ’Revelation’ closes with the repeated assurance that Christ is at hand, and with the yearnings of the Church and of St. John for the joy of. His advent.1-5. In the New Jerusalem, the blessed life of Eden is more than restored. There is a river of life (cp. Genesis 2:10), i.e. the Holy Spirit: cp. John 4:14; John 7:37. Cp. also Ezekiel 47:1; Joel 3:18; Zechariah 14:8, in which prophecies the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 22:5

(5) And there shall be no night there . . .—Rather, And night shall not be any more, and (they shall not have) need of the light of lamp, and of light of sun, because the Lord God shall give light upon them, and they shall reign unto the ages of ages. There shall be no night. Twice is it said (Revelation 21:25) that all darkness shall cease; the darkness in which the saints and sorrowing walked shall be dispelled, when God gives them light. No artificial light is needed, since He who is Light... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Revelation 22:1-21

Revelation 22:1 You are seeking your own will, my daughter. You are seeking some other good than the law you are bound to obey. But how will you find good? It is not a thing of choice: it is a river that flows from the foot of the Invisible Throne, and flows by the path of obedience. Savonarola to Romola, in George Eliot's Romola. Revelation 22:1 'Clear as crystal' not concealing, but revealing. For in the day of eternity all faithful children shall be as that Father of the faithful of whom... read more

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