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Revelation 7:17

King James Version (KJV)

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For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Revelation 7:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 7:17

Theological / Devotional

The Lamb. See on ch. 5:6.

Midst of the throne. In ch. 5:6 the Lamb is portrayed as the closest of all to the throne of God.

Shall feed. Gr. poimainō, “to shepherd” (cf. on ch. 2:27). Although it is usually the lamb that is shepherded, here the Lamb is revealed as the true shepherd (cf. John 10:11). The thought of the present passage is probably drawn from Isa. 40:11.

Living fountains of waters. For this figure see Jer. 2:13; John 4:14; Rev. 22:1.

Wipe away all tears. This is a figure of speech signifying that in the future world there will be no cause for tears. Some have interpreted this figure rather literally, as though for a time there will be occasion for tears because of the absence of loved ones. This cannot be proved. Dogmatic conclusions on this subject should be based on more than a figurative expression.

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