Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
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Gill's Exposition
Therefore are they before the throne of God,.... See Gill on Rev 7:9; not because of their great tribulations, but because they were brought through them, and out of them, by the grace and power of…
Barnes' Notes
Therefore are they before the throne of God - The reason why they are there is to be traced to the fact that the Lamb shed his blood to make expiation for sin. No other reason can be given why anyone…
Adam Clarke
Therefore - Because they are washed in the blood of the Lamb, are they before the throne - admitted to the immediate presence, of God.
And serve him day and night - Without ceasing; being filled with…
Here we have a description of the honour and happiness of those who have faithfully served the Lord Jesus Christ, and suffered for him. Observe,
I. A question asked by one of the elders, not for his…
Cambridge Bible
before the throne Perhaps in a more favoured position than is given to all, even among Saints: as we have similar language about the most favoured Angels, Mat 18:10; Luk 1:19.
serve Him Cf. Rev 22:3.…
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