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Revelation 22:5

Revelation 22:5
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle , neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And there shall be no night there,.... This is repeated from Rev 21:25 to express the certainty of it, and to observe, that the happiness of this state will greatly lie in the light thereof; it will…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And there shall be no night there - notes on Rev 21:25. And they need no candle - No lamp; no artificial light, as in a world where there is night and darkness. Neither light of the sun; for the Lord…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

There shall be no night there - See the 23d (note) and 25th (note) verses of the preceding chapter (Rev 21:23 and Rev 21:25).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 22:1-5

The heavenly state which was before described as a city, and called the new Jerusalem, is here described as a paradise, alluding to the earthly paradise which was lost by the sin of the first Adam;…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

there Read, any more. See Rev 21:25.

they need no candle&c. Read, they have no need of light of lamp, neither of light of sun.

giveth them light Read, shall give light upon them. Here end the visions.