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Revelation 7:15

What does Revelation 7:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Revelation 7:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Revelation 7:15 means

Because of the Lamb’s cleansing, they stand “before the throne of God” and serve him “day and night in his temple.” Their life is now unbroken worship and priestly service. “He that sitteth on the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them”—God himself becomes their sheltering presence. What once was foreshadowed in Israel’s tabernacle is now fulfilled as God covers his redeemed with protective fellowship. Nearness, service, and shelter define their blessed estate. Salvation is not only escape from wrath; it is entrance into God’s immediate presence under his guarding canopy of grace.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Therefore are they before the throne of God; and they serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Therefore are they before the throne of God; and they serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

This is why they are before the high seat of God; and they are his servants day and night in his house: and he who is seated on the high seat will be a tent over them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

because of this are they before the throne of God, and they do service to Him day and night in His sanctuary, and He who is sitting upon the throne shall tabernacle over them;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Therefore, they are before the throne of God: and they serve him day and night in his temple. And he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell over them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Therefore are they before the throne ofGod, and serve him day and night in his temple, and he that sits upon the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them.

Context

Having explained who the multitude is, the text now unfolds the “therefore”—their privileges before God. This verse introduces themes of proximity, service, and divine shelter that will be fleshed out in the next two verses with concrete negatives (no hunger, thirst, scorching heat) and positives (the Lamb’s shepherding, living waters, wiped-away tears). The flow moves from status to experience, from position before God to the comforts they enjoy.

v.14And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

v.15This passage

v.16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun strike upon them, nor any heat:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 12:2

    looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  • Revelation 11:19

    And there was opened the temple of God that is in heaven; and there was seen in his temple the ark of his covenant; and there followed lightnings, and voices, and thunders, and an earthquake, and great hail.

  • Revelation 4:4

    And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones: and upon the thrones I saw four and twenty elders sitting, arrayed in white garments; and on their heads crowns of gold.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:16

    And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  • 1 Chronicles 23:25

    For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:

  • Exodus 29:45

    And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.

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