Revelation 22:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 22:1

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 John 4:14. The allusion here is doubtless to the first Eden, where a river watered the garden (Genesis 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... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 22:1-2

Revelation 22:1-2. And Proceeding with his description of the heavenly city, the apostle observes, he That is, the angel who condescended to be his guide on this occasion; showed me a pure river of the water of life The ever fresh and fructifying influence of the Holy Spirit; see Ezekiel 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 things that the Father hath, saith the Son of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:1-5

Life in the holy city (21:22-22:5)No temple is needed in the city, because God is everywhere. Lights, whether natural or artificial, are unnecessary, because God’s glory fills every place (22-23). Other cities close their gates at night to prevent possible enemy attacks, but this city never closes its gates, because there is no night and no enemy. People of all nations inhabit the city, adding colour and splendour, yet there is complete purity, because sin is excluded (24-27).Although the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 22:1

pure. The texts omit. water of life. i.e. living water. life. App-170 . out of. App-104 . throne. The throne of the great Priest-King (Zechariah 6:13 ) of the "thousand years" now gives place to the glorious "throne of God and of the Lamb", for God is now "all in all". Contrast Ezekiel 47:1-11 , where the river proceeds from the "house" associated with the altar; here, from the throne. God. App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 22:1

REV:22"The vision in this last chapter of Revelation is directly continuous with what has preceded."[1] There are many things in this glorious vision which lie beyond our total comprehension; but so it was with the ancient prophecies of the Old Testament. What could have been more incomprehensible than the prophecies that a holy virgin would conceive and bear a son, that a man should die and not see corruption in the grave, or that one despised and rejected by man should be established forever... 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 22:1

1. pure—A, B, Vulgate, and HILARY 22, omit. water of life—infinitely superior to the typical waters in the first Paradise ( :-); and even superior to those figurative ones in the millennial Jerusalem (Ezekiel 47:1; Ezekiel 47:12; Zechariah 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... read more

Thomas Constable

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

"And he showed me" signals new aspects of the city that John’s angel-guide proceeded to point out. The pure river seems to be symbolic of the refreshment and sustenance that God provides through eternal life (cf. Jeremiah 2:13; Jeremiah 17:13; Psalms 36:9; Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 13:14; Proverbs 14:27; Proverbs 16:22; Zechariah 14:8), though it, like the city itself, is probably also a literal river (cf. Genesis 2:10; Genesis 2:14). We should not confuse this river with the one flowing from... 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

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

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