15 Therefore are they in the presence of the throne of God, and serve him [a]day and night in his Temple, and he that sitteth on the throne will dwell [b]among them.

16 (A)They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore, neither shall the sun light on them, neither any heat.

17 For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall govern them, and shall lead them unto the lively fountains of waters, and (B)God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 7:15 He alludeth to the Levites, which served day and night, for else there is no night in heaven.
  2. Revelation 7:15 Or, upon them, whereby is meant God’s defense and protection, as it were towards them, who are as safe, as men in the Lord’s tent.

15 Therefore,

“they are before the throne of God(A)
    and serve him(B) day and night in his temple;(C)
and he who sits on the throne(D)
    will shelter them with his presence.(E)
16 ‘Never again will they hunger;
    never again will they thirst.(F)
The sun will not beat down on them,’[a]
    nor any scorching heat.(G)
17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne
    will be their shepherd;(H)
‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’[b](I)
    ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’[c](J)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 7:16 Isaiah 49:10
  2. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 49:10
  3. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 25:8