Rev. 22 Rev. 22:1–2 The river and tree of life. Rev. 22:3–7 The glorious state of the servants of God. Rev. 22:8–9 John is forbidden by the angel to worship him, Rev. 22:10–11 and commanded to seal up the prophet. Rev. 22:12–13 Christ’s coming and eternity. Rev.

And he; the angel, who showed him all before mentioned. Showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal: no place can be happy without the accommodation of water; those places have the best accommodation of it that are near a river, especially a pure river.

In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life: trees, especially fruit trees, and those laden with fruit, and variety of fruit, and such as, instead of being prejudicial to life, are wholesome, and give life, are very beautiful, especially in or near…

And there shall be no more curse; nothing that is devoted to the devil, καταναθεμα, no accursed person, or thing. But the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; the presence of a holy and pure God will prevent and forbid that.

And they shall see his face; it is a phrase by which the happiness of the glorified saints is oft expressed, Matt. 5:8, 1 Cor. 13:12, Heb. 12:14, 1 John 3:2; they shall enjoy him immediately.

See Poole on “Rev. 21:23”.

All the words of this book, particularly the things of the last vision, are such as proceed from him who is the faithful witness, Rev. 1:5, Rev. 3:14; from him who was called faithful, Rev.

I come quickly to the last judgment. He is a happy man that observeth and keepeth in memory, that understandeth, believeth, and liveth up to the prophecy of this book.

I John saw these things; I saw the vision. And heard them; I heard the words spoken to me relating to them.

See thou do it not: See Poole on “Rev. 19:10”. For I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren the prophets; whose employment is the same with thine, to reveal the will of God; and of them which keep the sayings of this book; yea, and a brother to all the servants of God.

And he saith unto me; this he is Christ, as appeareth from Rev. 22:12–13. Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book; let these things be open to be promulgated, and published to the whole church. For the time is at hand; for it will not be long before they shall begin to be fulfilled.

He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: it may be the keeping of this book open, and the publication of it, will displease wicked and filthy men; but let them be displeased, the truths of God must not be concealed.

I come quickly, to the last judgment, as before, Rev. 22:7. And my reward is with me; I bring with me a power and authority to recompense every man according to what he hath done, Rev. 20:13, Dan. 12:2, Matt. 25:34–35;c. Rom. 2:6.

See Poole on “Rev. 1:8”. See Poole on “Rev. 21:6”.