Revelation 7:17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 7:13-17

Here we have a description of the honour and happiness of those who have faithfully served the Lord Jesus Christ, and suffered for him. Observe, I. A question asked by one of the elders, not for his own information, but for John's instruction: ministers may learn from the people, especially from aged and experienced Christians; the lowest saint in heaven knows more than the greatest apostle in the world. Now the question has two parts:?1. What are these that are arrayed in white robes? 2.... read more

William Barclay

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

7:16,17 They will not hunger any more, nor will they thirst any more; the sun will not fall on them, nor any heat; because the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and will lead them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. It would be impossible to number the people who have found comfort in this passage in the house of mourning and in the hour of death. There is spiritual promise here, the promise of the ultimate... read more

William Barclay

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 7:17

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 7:17

The Lamb - The Lord Jesus, enthroned with his Father in ineffable glory. Shall feed them - Shall communicate to them every thing calculated to secure, continue, and increase their happiness. Living fountains of water - A spring in the Hebrew phraseology is termed living water, because constantly boiling up and running on. By these perpetual fountains we are to understand endless sources of comfort and happiness, which Jesus Christ will open out of his own infinite plenitude to all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:9-17

The Church above, caught up out of the great tribulation. We have before called attention to the fact that in this chapter we have, first, a part of the Church on earth, sealed in the tribulation; second, a part of the Church in heaven caught up out of it. £ The first and most natural inquiry concerning the second part of this chapter is, "At what point of time are we to fix the occurring of the glorious realities set forth in this vision?" And from the structure of the chapter the reply... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:13-17

The eternal blessedness. The vision is yet heightened. A further brightness overspreads the scene, The comfort of hope is yet expanded. Arrested by one of the elders, the seer lowlily refrains from declaring who constitute the triumphant host, and receives the consoling assurance that they are from the fields of earthly suffering, toil, and danger. They are now exalted far above all worldly power. The final blessedness of the righteous is— I. BLESSEDNESS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:13-17

The human population in heaven (No. 2). "And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?" etc. Here is an illustration of three facts in connection with the human population in heaven. I. THEIR EARTHLY LIFE WAS MARKED BY GREAT TRIAL . "And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? [these which are arrayed in the white robes, who are they?] and whence... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb which is in the midst-of the throne shall feed them; shall be their Shepherd. Compare the description of the position of the Lamb given in Revelation 5:6 . The position here indicated is the same as that there described. The Lamb is between the throne and those surrounding it, towards the middle of the throne. Christ is set forth in the character of Shepherd, as in John 10:11 and John 21:16 . And shall lead them unto living fountains of waters ; and shall guide them... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne - notes on Revelation 5:6. He is still the great agent in promoting the happiness of the redeemed in heaven.Shall feed them - Rather, shall exercise over them the office of a shepherd - ποιμανεῖ poimainō. This includes much more than mere feeding. It embraces all the care which a shepherd takes of his flock - watching them, providing for them, guarding them from danger. Compare Psalms 23:1-2, Psalms 23:5; Psalms 36:8. See this fully... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 7:13-17

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 7:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:13-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:13-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 7:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 7:17

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