Revelation 22:3-4

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 22:3

And there shall be no more curse ,.... As there was in Eden, from whence a river came, and where was a tree of life; for there the serpent cursed for his concern in man's transgression, and the earth on account of it; but in this new earth, and paradisiacal state, and on the inhabitants of it, will be no curse; here will be no sin, the cause of the curse, nor pain and sorrow, nor death, corporeal, spiritual, and eternal, or the wrath of God, the several effects of sin, and parts of the... 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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:1-5

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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:3

And there shall be no more curse; and there shall be no accursed thing any more. Nothing accursed exists in that city, because there is no sin there. The narrative here passes into the future tense (cf. Revelation 20:7 ). But the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him; and the throne, etc. This is the consequence of there being no accursed thing (cf. Joshua 7:12 , Joshua 7:13 , "Neither will I be with you any more ... There is an accursed... 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

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