Rev 22:16 | TNotes | STEP | 22:16 I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne: Jesus validates the message of Revelation (cp. John 21:24 ) by swearing that he is simultaneously the source of David (see Rev 5:5 ; Isa 11:10 ) and David’s heir (see Ezek 37:23-24 ; Rom 1:3 ). • The morning star was a name for the Messiah (see Num 24:17 ; 2 Pet 1:19 ; cp. Luke 1:78-79 ).

a22:16►

bJohn 21:24►

cRev 5:5►

dIsa 11:10►

eEzek 37:23-24►

fRom 1:3►

gNum 24:17►

h2 Pet 1:19►

iLuke 1:78-79►

‏ Revelation of John 22:16

22:16 ^a I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne: Jesus validates the message of Revelation (cp. John 21:24 ^b) by swearing that he is simultaneously the source of David (see Rev 5:5 ^c; Isa 11:10 ^d) and David’s heir (see Ezek 37:23-24 ^e; Rom 1:3 ^f).

• The morning star was a name for the Messiah (see Num 24:17 ^g; 2 Pet 1:19 ^h; cp. Luke 1:78-79 ⁱ).