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Selected Verse: Revelation 22:1 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Re 22:1 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] he shewed [1166] me [3427] a pure [2513] river [4215] of water [5204] of life [2222], clear [2986] as [5613] crystal [2930], proceeding [1607] out of [1537] the throne [2362] of God [2316] and [2532] of the Lamb [721]. |
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King James |
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
THE RIVER OF LIFE: THE TREE OF LIFE: THE OTHER BLESSEDNESSES OF THE REDEEMED. JOHN FORBIDDEN TO WORSHIP THE ANGEL. NEARNESS OF CHRIST'S COMING TO FIX MAN'S ETERNAL STATE. TESTIMONY OF JESUS, HIS SPIRIT, AND THE BRIDE, ANY ADDITION TO WHICH, OR SUBTRACTION FROM WHICH, SHALL BE ETERNALLY PUNISHED. CLOSING BENEDICTION. (Rev. 22:1-21)
pure--A, B, Vulgate, and HILARY 22, omit.
water of life--infinitely superior to the typical waters in the first Paradise (Gen 2:10-14); and even superior to those figurative ones in the millennial Jerusalem (Eze 47:1, Eze 47:12; Zac 14:8), as the matured fruit is superior to the flower. The millennial waters represent full Gospel grace; these waters of new Jerusalem represent Gospel glory perfected. Their continuous flow from God, the Fountain of life, symbolizes the uninterrupted continuance of life derived by the saints, ever fresh, from Him: life in fulness of joy, as well as perpetual vitality. Like pure crystal, it is free from every taint: compare Rev 4:6, "before the throne a sea of glass, like crystal."
clear--Greek, "bright." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And he showed me a pure river of water of life - In the New Jerusalem; the happy abode of the redeemed. The phrase "water of life," means living or running water, like a spring or fountain, as contrasted with a stagnant pool. See the notes on Joh 4:14. The allusion here is doubtless to the first Eden, where a river watered the garden (Gen 2:10, seq.), and as this is a description of Eden recovered, or Paradise regained, it was natural to introduce a river of water also, yet in such a way as to accord with the general description of that future abode of the redeemed. It does not spring up, therefore, from the ground, but flows from the throne of God and the Lamb. Perhaps, also, the writer had in his eye the description in Eze 47:1-12, where a stream issues from under the temple, and is parted in different directions.
Clear as crystal - See the notes on Rev 4:6.
Proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb - Flowing from the foot of the throne. Compare Rev 4:6. This idea is strictly in accordance with Oriental imagery. In the East, fountains and running streams constituted an essential part of the image of enjoyment and prosperity (see the notes on Isa 35:6), and such fountains were common in the courts of Oriental houses. Here, the river is an emblem of peace, happiness, plenty; and the essential thought in its flowing from the throne is, that all the happiness of heaven proceeds from God. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Pure
Omit.
Clear (λαμπρὸν)
See on Luk 23:11. Rev., bright. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| And he showed me a river of the water of life - The ever fresh and fruitful effluence of the Holy Ghost. See Eze 47:1-12; where also the trees are mentioned which "bear fruit every month," that is, perpetually. Proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb - "All that the Father hath," saith the Son of God, "is mine;" even the throne of his glory. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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, Eze 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. |
6 And [2532] before [1799] the throne [2362] there was a sea [2281] of glass [5193] like [3664] unto crystal [2930]: and [2532] in [1722] the midst [3319] of the throne [2362], and [2532] round about [2945] the throne [2362], were four [5064] beasts [2226] full [1073] of eyes [3788] before [1715] and [2532] behind [3693].
8 And it shall be in that day [03117], that living [02416] waters [04325] shall go out [03318] from Jerusalem [03389]; half [02677] of them toward the former [06931] sea [03220], and half [02677] of them toward the hinder [0314] sea [03220]: in summer [07019] and in winter [02779] shall it be.
12 And by the river [05158] upon the bank [08193] thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow [05927] all trees [06086] for meat [03978], whose leaf [05929] shall not fade [05034], neither shall the fruit [06529] thereof be consumed [08552]: it shall bring forth new fruit [01069] according to his months [02320], because their waters [04325] they issued out [03318] of the sanctuary [04720]: and the fruit [06529] thereof shall be for meat [03978], and the leaf [05929] thereof for medicine [08644].
1 Afterward he brought me again [07725] unto the door [06607] of the house [01004]; and, behold, waters [04325] issued out [03318] from under the threshold [04670] of the house [01004] eastward [06921]: for the forefront [06440] of the house [01004] stood toward the east [06921], and the waters [04325] came down [03381] from under from the right [03233] side [03802] of the house [01004], at the south [05045] side of the altar [04196].
10 And a river [05104] went out [03318] of Eden [05731] to water [08248] the garden [01588]; and from thence it was parted [06504], and became into four [0702] heads [07218].
11 The name [08034] of the first [0259] is Pison [06376]: that [01931] is it which compasseth [05437] the whole land [0776] of Havilah [02341], where [0834] there is gold [02091];
12 And the gold [02091] of that [01931] land [0776] is good [02896]: there is bdellium [0916] and the onyx [07718] stone [068].
13 And the name [08034] of the second [08145] river [05104] is Gihon [01521]: the same is it that compasseth [05437] the whole land [0776] of Ethiopia [03568].
14 And the name [08034] of the third [07992] river [05104] is Hiddekel [02313]: that is it which goeth toward [01980] the east [06926] of Assyria [0804]. And the fourth [07243] river [05104] is Euphrates [06578].
6 Then shall the lame [06455] man leap [01801] as an hart [0354], and the tongue [03956] of the dumb [0483] sing [07442]: for in the wilderness [04057] shall waters [04325] break out [01234], and streams [05158] in the desert [06160].
6 And [2532] before [1799] the throne [2362] there was a sea [2281] of glass [5193] like [3664] unto crystal [2930]: and [2532] in [1722] the midst [3319] of the throne [2362], and [2532] round about [2945] the throne [2362], were four [5064] beasts [2226] full [1073] of eyes [3788] before [1715] and [2532] behind [3693].
6 And [2532] before [1799] the throne [2362] there was a sea [2281] of glass [5193] like [3664] unto crystal [2930]: and [2532] in [1722] the midst [3319] of the throne [2362], and [2532] round about [2945] the throne [2362], were four [5064] beasts [2226] full [1073] of eyes [3788] before [1715] and [2532] behind [3693].
1 Afterward he brought me again [07725] unto the door [06607] of the house [01004]; and, behold, waters [04325] issued out [03318] from under the threshold [04670] of the house [01004] eastward [06921]: for the forefront [06440] of the house [01004] stood toward the east [06921], and the waters [04325] came down [03381] from under from the right [03233] side [03802] of the house [01004], at the south [05045] side of the altar [04196].
2 Then brought he me out [03318] of the way [01870] of the gate [08179] northward [06828], and led me about [05437] the way [01870] without unto the utter [02351] gate [08179] by the way [01870] that looketh [06437] eastward [06921]; and, behold, there ran out [06379] waters [04325] on the right [03233] side [03802].
3 And when the man [0376] that had the line [06957] in his hand [03027] went forth [03318] eastward [06921], he measured [04058] a thousand [0505] cubits [0520], and he brought me through [05674] the waters [04325]; the waters [04325] were to the ankles [0657].
4 Again he measured [04058] a thousand [0505], and brought me through [05674] the waters [04325]; the waters [04325] were to the knees [01290]. Again he measured [04058] a thousand [0505], and brought me through [05674]; the waters [04325] were to the loins [04975].
5 Afterward he measured [04058] a thousand [0505]; and it was a river [05158] that I could [03201] not pass over [05674]: for the waters [04325] were risen [01342], waters [04325] to swim in [07813], a river [05158] that could not be passed over [05674].
6 And he said [0559] unto me, Son [01121] of man [0120], hast thou seen [07200] this? Then he brought [03212] me, and caused me to return [07725] to the brink [08193] of the river [05158].
7 Now when I had returned [07725], behold, at the bank [08193] of the river [05158] were very [03966] many [07227] trees [06086] on the one side and on the other.
8 Then said [0559] he unto me, These waters [04325] issue out [03318] toward the east [06930] country [01552], and go down [03381] into the desert [06160], and go [0935] into the sea [03220]: which being brought forth [03318] into the sea [03220], the waters [04325] shall be healed [07495].
9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing [05315] that liveth [02416], which moveth [08317], whithersoever the rivers [05158] shall come [0935], shall live [02421]: and there shall be a very [03966] great [07227] multitude of fish [01710], because these waters [04325] shall come [0935] thither: for they shall be healed [07495]; and every thing shall live [02425] whither the river [05158] cometh [0935].
10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers [01728] shall stand [05975] [05975] upon it from Engedi [05872] even unto Eneglaim [05882]; they shall be a place to spread forth [04894] nets [02764]; their fish [01710] shall be according to their kinds [04327], as the fish [01710] of the great [01419] sea [03220], exceeding [03966] many [07227].
11 But the miry places [01207] thereof and the marishes [01360] thereof shall not be healed [07495]; they shall be given [05414] to salt [04417].
12 And by the river [05158] upon the bank [08193] thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow [05927] all trees [06086] for meat [03978], whose leaf [05929] shall not fade [05034], neither shall the fruit [06529] thereof be consumed [08552]: it shall bring forth new fruit [01069] according to his months [02320], because their waters [04325] they issued out [03318] of the sanctuary [04720]: and the fruit [06529] thereof shall be for meat [03978], and the leaf [05929] thereof for medicine [08644].
10 And a river [05104] went out [03318] of Eden [05731] to water [08248] the garden [01588]; and from thence it was parted [06504], and became into four [0702] heads [07218].
14 But [1161] whosoever [3739] [302] drinketh [4095] of [1537] the water [5204] that [3739] I [1473] shall give [1325] him [846] shall [1372] never [1519] [165] [3364] thirst [1372]; but [235] the water [5204] that [3739] I shall give [1325] him [846] shall be [1096] in [1722] him [846] a well [4077] of water [5204] springing up [242] into [1519] everlasting [166] life [2222].
11 And [1161] Herod [2264] with [4862] his [846] men of war [4753] set [1848] him [846] at nought [1848], and [2532] mocked [1702] him, and arrayed [4016] him [846] in a gorgeous [2986] robe [2066], and sent [375] him [846] again [375] to Pilate [4091].
1 Afterward he brought me again [07725] unto the door [06607] of the house [01004]; and, behold, waters [04325] issued out [03318] from under the threshold [04670] of the house [01004] eastward [06921]: for the forefront [06440] of the house [01004] stood toward the east [06921], and the waters [04325] came down [03381] from under from the right [03233] side [03802] of the house [01004], at the south [05045] side of the altar [04196].
2 Then brought he me out [03318] of the way [01870] of the gate [08179] northward [06828], and led me about [05437] the way [01870] without unto the utter [02351] gate [08179] by the way [01870] that looketh [06437] eastward [06921]; and, behold, there ran out [06379] waters [04325] on the right [03233] side [03802].
3 And when the man [0376] that had the line [06957] in his hand [03027] went forth [03318] eastward [06921], he measured [04058] a thousand [0505] cubits [0520], and he brought me through [05674] the waters [04325]; the waters [04325] were to the ankles [0657].
4 Again he measured [04058] a thousand [0505], and brought me through [05674] the waters [04325]; the waters [04325] were to the knees [01290]. Again he measured [04058] a thousand [0505], and brought me through [05674]; the waters [04325] were to the loins [04975].
5 Afterward he measured [04058] a thousand [0505]; and it was a river [05158] that I could [03201] not pass over [05674]: for the waters [04325] were risen [01342], waters [04325] to swim in [07813], a river [05158] that could not be passed over [05674].
6 And he said [0559] unto me, Son [01121] of man [0120], hast thou seen [07200] this? Then he brought [03212] me, and caused me to return [07725] to the brink [08193] of the river [05158].
7 Now when I had returned [07725], behold, at the bank [08193] of the river [05158] were very [03966] many [07227] trees [06086] on the one side and on the other.
8 Then said [0559] he unto me, These waters [04325] issue out [03318] toward the east [06930] country [01552], and go down [03381] into the desert [06160], and go [0935] into the sea [03220]: which being brought forth [03318] into the sea [03220], the waters [04325] shall be healed [07495].
9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing [05315] that liveth [02416], which moveth [08317], whithersoever the rivers [05158] shall come [0935], shall live [02421]: and there shall be a very [03966] great [07227] multitude of fish [01710], because these waters [04325] shall come [0935] thither: for they shall be healed [07495]; and every thing shall live [02425] whither the river [05158] cometh [0935].
10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers [01728] shall stand [05975] [05975] upon it from Engedi [05872] even unto Eneglaim [05882]; they shall be a place to spread forth [04894] nets [02764]; their fish [01710] shall be according to their kinds [04327], as the fish [01710] of the great [01419] sea [03220], exceeding [03966] many [07227].
11 But the miry places [01207] thereof and the marishes [01360] thereof shall not be healed [07495]; they shall be given [05414] to salt [04417].
12 And by the river [05158] upon the bank [08193] thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow [05927] all trees [06086] for meat [03978], whose leaf [05929] shall not fade [05034], neither shall the fruit [06529] thereof be consumed [08552]: it shall bring forth new fruit [01069] according to his months [02320], because their waters [04325] they issued out [03318] of the sanctuary [04720]: and the fruit [06529] thereof shall be for meat [03978], and the leaf [05929] thereof for medicine [08644].
7 Now when I had returned [07725], behold, at the bank [08193] of the river [05158] were very [03966] many [07227] trees [06086] on the one side and on the other.
8 Then said [0559] he unto me, These waters [04325] issue out [03318] toward the east [06930] country [01552], and go down [03381] into the desert [06160], and go [0935] into the sea [03220]: which being brought forth [03318] into the sea [03220], the waters [04325] shall be healed [07495].
9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing [05315] that liveth [02416], which moveth [08317], whithersoever the rivers [05158] shall come [0935], shall live [02421]: and there shall be a very [03966] great [07227] multitude of fish [01710], because these waters [04325] shall come [0935] thither: for they shall be healed [07495]; and every thing shall live [02425] whither the river [05158] cometh [0935].
10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers [01728] shall stand [05975] [05975] upon it from Engedi [05872] even unto Eneglaim [05882]; they shall be a place to spread forth [04894] nets [02764]; their fish [01710] shall be according to their kinds [04327], as the fish [01710] of the great [01419] sea [03220], exceeding [03966] many [07227].
11 But the miry places [01207] thereof and the marishes [01360] thereof shall not be healed [07495]; they shall be given [05414] to salt [04417].
12 And by the river [05158] upon the bank [08193] thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow [05927] all trees [06086] for meat [03978], whose leaf [05929] shall not fade [05034], neither shall the fruit [06529] thereof be consumed [08552]: it shall bring forth new fruit [01069] according to his months [02320], because their waters [04325] they issued out [03318] of the sanctuary [04720]: and the fruit [06529] thereof shall be for meat [03978], and the leaf [05929] thereof for medicine [08644].