Taken from Isaiah 49:10. We have again the solemn paradox, that the Lamb is Shepherd (of course we are reminded of St John 10, but we ought to remember Psalms 23 as well, and its many O. T. imitations, including Is. l.c., in all of which the Shepherd is the Lord God of Israel), and the men are His flock cf. Ezekiel 34:31; Ezekiel 36:37-38.

that is in the midst of the throne See on Revelation 5:6.

living fountains of waters Lit., fountains of waters of life, cf. Revelation 22:1: but the A. V. is right, in keeping the order of the words rather than the construction.

God shall wipe&c. From Isaiah 25:8.

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