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There will be no more night, and they need no lamp light, neither sunlight; for the Lord God will give them light. They will reign forever and ever.
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God's Direct Light
Commentators explain that in the New Jerusalem, God Himself will be the direct source of light, making the sun and lamps obsolete. This is not just literal light; it signifies the end of all spiritual darkness. There will be no more ignorance, sorrow, sin, or death because believers will experience God's glorious, unmediated presence, which provides perfect knowledge and joy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And there shall be no night there (Revelation 21:25).
And they need no candle. No lamp; no artificial light, a…
Shall be night no more (νυξ ουκ εστα ετ). As in 21:25.
They need (εχουσιν χρειαν). Present active indicati…
19th Century
Anglican
And there shall be no night there...—Rather, And night shall be no more, and (they shall not have) need of the light …
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Baptist
And there shall be no night there;
The saints in glory will have no need of sleep, so there shall be no night there, but o…
This section continues the description of the Holy City begun in 21:9, but now with the emphasis on its inner life. John returns to his archetypal …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there shall be no night there This is repeated from (Revelation 21:25) to express the certainty of i…
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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…
