Rev 21:23-24 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 23. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon , to shine in it . This imagery seems to be derived from . . No language could give a more striking or beautiful representation of the heavenly state than that which is here employed. For the glory of God did lighten it . By the visible splendour of his glory. . That supplied the place of the sun and the moon. And the Lamb is the light thereof . The Son of God; the Messiah. . (a) "sun" (b) "the light"

Revelation of John 21:23-24

Verse 23. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it. This imagery seems to be derived from Isa 60:19-20. Isa 60:19 Isa 60:20. No language could give a more striking or beautiful representation of the heavenly state than that which is here employed.

For the glory of God did lighten it. By the visible splendour of his glory. Rev 21:11. That supplied the place of the sun and the moon.

And the Lamb is the light thereof. The Son of God; the Messiah. Rev 5:6; Isa 60:19.

(a) "sun" Rev 22:5, Isa 60:19,20 (b) "the light" Jn 1:4 Verse 24. And the nations of them which are saved. All the nations that are saved; or all the saved considered as nations. This imagery is doubtless derived from that in Isaiah, particularly Isa 60:3-9. Isa 60:3, seq.

Shall walk in the light of it. Shall enjoy its splendour, and be continually in its light.

And the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. All that they consider as constituting their glory, treasures, crowns, sceptres, robes. The idea is, that all these will be devoted to God in the future days of the church in its glory, and will be, as it were, brought and laid down at the feet of the Saviour in heaven. The language is derived, doubtless, from the description in Isa 60:3-14. Compare Isa 49:23.