Revelation 7:16
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The promise isn't just about future comfort, but about an end to the sources of past suffering, especially the "sun" and "heat" which vividly represent intense trials, persecution, and the exhausting burdens of life that once scorched them. This imagery reveals that heaven is not just a relief from hardship, but a complete restoration from the very elements that caused it.
This verse comes from a vision describing the redeemed in heaven, specifically those who have come out of great tribulation. Immediately before, an elder explains who these white-robed figures are and from where they've come, emphasizing their cleansing through the Lamb's blood. Following this, the text continues to describe the complete well-being and eternal sustenance these redeemed souls will experience in God's presence.
Understand the original words
peinaō · Greek Verb
Refers to a state of lacking essential food, often used metaphorically in Scripture to describe a desperate craving or spiritual emptiness that only God can satisfy. In the eternal state, this physical and spiritual lack is completely removed.
dipsaō · Greek Verb
A state of lacking necessary drink, frequently used to symbolize a deep, longing thirst for God's righteousness, presence, and life-giving Spirit. Its absence in the eternal state signifies the total satisfaction of the redeemed in Christ.
This passage directly parallels Revelation 7:16, highlighting God's promise of protection and provision for His people in a way that deeply resonates with the absence of hunger, thirst, and scorching heat in the heavenly realm.
Psalm 23:2Just as the shepherd leads his flock to 'still waters' and 'green pastures,' this verse in Revelation depicts the ultimate fulfillment of that care, where all needs are eternally met and no harm can reach them.
Matthew 5:6This beatitude, 'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled,' finds its ultimate realization in Revelation 7:16, where the spiritual hunger and thirst of believers are completely satisfied in God's presence.
Isaiah 25:8This verse speaks of God swallowing up death and wiping away tears, which is directly echoed in the promise of Revelation 7:16 that God Himself will wipe away every tear and eliminate all suffering, including physical distress.
John 10:11Jesus, the Good Shepherd, lays down His life for His sheep; Revelation 7:16 shows the complete security and well-being of those sheep under His eternal care, free from any danger or discomfort.
pulpitRevelation 7:16: "They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat."
Verse 16. - They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat; shall the sun strike upon them (Revised Version). The passage is evidently founded upon Isaiah 49:10 (cf. the punishment of the fourth vial, Revelation 16:8).
gillRevelation 7:16: "They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat."
They shall hunger no more, nor thirst any more,.... The words are taken out of Isaiah 49:10 , and will be true in a literal and corporeal sense. Now the saints are often in hunger and thirst, then they shall be so no more; and in a mystical and spiritual sense, there will be no famine of the word; for though there will not be the outward ministration of the word, as now, the…
The promise isn't just about future comfort, but about an end to the sources of past suffering, especially the "sun" and "heat" which vividly represent intense trials, persecution, and the exhausting burdens of life that once scorched them. This imagery reveals that heaven is not just a relief from hardship, but a complete restoration from the very elements that caused it.
This verse comes from a vision describing the redeemed in heaven, specifically those who have come out of great tribulation. Immediately before, an elder explains who these white-robed figures are and from where they've come, emphasizing their cleansing through the Lamb's blood. Following this, the text continues to describe the complete well-being and eternal sustenance these redeemed souls will experience in God's presence.
This verse comes from a vision describing the redeemed in heaven, specifically those who have come out of great tribulation. Immediately before, an elder explains who these white-robed figures are and from where they've come, emphasizing their cleansing through the Lamb's blood. Following this, the text continues to describe the complete well-being and eternal sustenance these redeemed souls will experience in God's presence.
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"They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat." — The promise isn't just about future comfort, but about an end to the sources of past suffering, especially the "sun" and "heat" which vividly represent intense trials, persecution, and the exhausti…
