Rev 7:16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 7:16-17: 7:16-17 For desert-dwellers, life-giving water and relief from the scorching sun represent paradise (see also 21:6 ; 22:1 , 17 ; Ps 23:1-2 ; Ezek 47:1-12 ; John 7:37-38 ). • on the throne (literally on the center of the throne ): The Lamb is closely identified with God. • Christ’s designation as the Shepherd of God’s people (cp. Ps 23 ; Matt 15:24 ; John 10:3 , 11 , 14 ; Heb 13:20 ; 1 Pet 2:25 ) means that he protects and provides for the sheep, bringing hope and salvation to his people (see Ezek 34:11-16 , 23-24 ).

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ePs 23:1-2►

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gJohn 7:37-38►

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‏ Revelation of John 7:16

Summary for Rev 7:16-17: 7:16-17 ^a For desert-dwellers, life-giving water and relief from the scorching sun represent paradise (see also 21:6 ^b; 22:1 ^c, 17 ^d; Ps 23:1-2 ^e; Ezek 47:1-12 ^f; John 7:37-38 ^g).

• on the throne (literally on the center of the throne): The Lamb is closely identified with God.

• Christ’s designation as the Shepherd of God’s people (cp. Ps 23 ^h; Matt 15:24 ⁱ; John 10:3 ^j, 11 ^k, 14 ^l; Heb 13:20 ^m; 1 Pet 2:25 ⁿ) means that he protects and provides for the sheep, bringing hope and salvation to his people (see Ezek 34:11-16 ^o, 23-24 ^p).