Isaiah 60:19-20

     19. The sun and moon, the brightest objects by day and night, shall be eclipsed by the surpassing glory of God manifesting Himself to thee (Isa 30:26; Zec 2:5; Re 21:23; 22:5).

     20. There shall be no national and spiritual obscuration again as formerly (Joe 2:10; Am 8:9).

      mourning . . . ended— (Isa 25:8; Re 21:4).

Revelation of John 21:23-24

     23. in it—so Vulgate. But A, B, and ANDREAS read, "(shine) on it," or literally, "for her."

      the light—Greek, "the lamp" (Isa 60:19, 20). The direct light of God and the Lamb shall make the saints independent of God's creatures, the sun and moon, for light.

     24. of them which are saved . . . in—A, B, Vulgate, Coptic, and ANDREAS read "(the nations shall walk) by means of her light": omitting "of them which are saved." Her brightness shall supply them with light.

      the kings of the earth—who once had regard only to their glory, having been converted, now in the new Jerusalem do bring their glory into it, to lay it down at the feet of their God and Lord.

      and honour—so B, Vulgate, and Syriac. But A omits the clause.

Revelation of John 22:5

     5. there—so ANDREAS. But A, B, Vulgate, and Syriac read, "(there shall be no night) any longer"; Greek, "eti," for "ekei."

      they need—A, Vulgate, and Coptic read the future, "they shall not have need." B reads, "(and there shall be) no need."

      candle—Greek, "lamp." A, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic insert "light (of a candle, or lamp)." B Omits it.

      of the sun—so A. But B omits it.

      giveth . . . light—"illumines." So Vulgate and Syriac. But A reads, "shall give light."

      them—so B and ANDREAS. But A reads, "upon them."

      reign—with a glory probably transcending that of their reign in heaven with Christ over the millennial nations in the flesh described in Re 20:4, 6; that reign was but for a limited time, "a thousand years"; this final reign is "unto the ages of the ages."
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