Revelation 22:1

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 22:1

(1) And he shewed me a pure river . . .—The adjective “pure” must be omitted, as it is wanting in the best MSS. The river is full of water, and that water is the emblem of life: it is the beautiful symbol of life in its gladness, purity, activity, and fulness. The garden of Eden (Genesis 2:10) had its river. Even in the wilderness Israel had from the smitten rock the water which gushed out like a river (Psalms 105:41). Prophets, in their pictures of the ages of blessing, almost invariably... 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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:1-5

7CHAPTER XVII.THE NEW JERUSALEM. REV.Revelation 21:1-27; Revelation 22:1-5.THE first part of the final triumph of the Lamb has been accomplished, but the second has still to be unfolded. We are introduced to it by one of those preparatory or transition passages which have already frequently met us in the Apocalypse, and which connect themselves both with what precedes and with what follows: - "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Revelation 22:1-5

CHAPTER 22:1-5 Revelation 22:1-5 . After the coming, Jerusalem and her blessings are once more revealed. In the opening verses of this chapter we find the glories of the redeemed. Unspeakably beautiful and glorious are the concluding statements of this glory-section of the Revelation. Seven glories of the Redeemed are enumerated. 1. There will be no more curse. It means a perfect sinlessness; perfect holiness. 2. The throne of God and of the Lamb is there and the redeemed are forever linked... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Revelation 22:1

22:1 And {1} he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.(1) Here is absolved and finished the description of the celestial Church (as I showed before) see Geneva "Revelation 21:12" by the effects in Revelation 22:5 , and then this book is concluded in the rest of the chapter. The effects proceeding from God, who dwells in the Church, are these: the everlasting grace of God, in this verse, the eternal life of the godly, as in... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:1-21

The River of Water of Life and the Tree of Life The description of the city continues to the end of verse 5 of this chapter. The city is blessed with a river of the water of life proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb (v. 1). Being clear as crystal, it speaks of the pure, unadulterated truth of the Word of God continually bringing its blessing of refreshment to the city by the power of the Holy Spirit. The city is the means of conveying that blessing to the renewed earth. God and... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:1-21

THE SEVEN NEW THINGS The seven “new things” are the new heaven, earth, peoples, city, temple, luminary, and paradise. The “introduction” in this case covers the first two, the new heaven and the new earth (Revelation 20:1-8 ). Observe the sequence of events suggested by Revelation 20:1 : In the present time, we have the church, in the Millennium will be the kingdom, and after that the new world where God shall be all in all (see 1 Corinthians 15:23-28 ). Man’s soul is redeemed by... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Revelation 22:1

CONTENTS God the Holy Ghost in this Chapter finisheth the Subject of all the Prophecies; and with it, the whole Canon of Scripture. The Lord gives the Church a further Account of the Holy City. Here is spoken of, the River of Life, and the Tree of Life; and the Lord's Promise, of coming quickly. A gracious Invitation at the End, to all the People of God. A solemn Caution, not to add to, or take from, the Things written herein. Revelation 22:1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:1

A river of water of life, or of living water. It is spoken with allusion to the rivers of paradise and to the tree of life. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:1-5

1-5 All streams of earthly comfort are muddy; but these are clear, and refreshing. They give life, and preserve life, to those who drink of them, and thus they will flow for evermore. These point to the quickening and sanctifying influences of the Holy Spirit, as given to sinners through Christ. The Holy Spirit, proceeding from the Father and the Son, applies this salvation to our souls by his new-creating love and power. The trees of life are fed by the pure waters of the river that comes from... read more

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