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Psalm 42:2
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thouart my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

Psalm 143:6
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soulthirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

the sun.

Revelation 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Psalm 121:6
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

Song of Solomon 1:6
Look not upon me, because Iam black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards;but mine own vineyard have I not kept.

and never will they thirst
Thirst, like hunger, represents a deep need or longing. InJohn 4:14, Jesus offers "living water" to the Samaritan woman, indicating that those who drink of it will never thirst again. This phrase in Revelation points to the ultimate fulfillment of that promise, where believers' spiritual thirst is eternally quenched. The imagery also recallsIsaiah 49:10, which prophesies that God's people will neither hunger nor thirst, as He leads them to springs of water.

nor will the sun beat down upon them
This phrase suggests protection and relief from suffering. In the ancient Near East, the sun's heat was a common cause of distress and danger, especially in desert regions. The promise of protection from the sun's harshness symbolizes God's care and shelter.Psalm 121:6 assures that "the sun will not harm you by day," reflecting God's protective nature. This imagery also connects to the Israelites' journey, where God provided a cloud by day to shield them from the sun (Exodus 13:21).

nor any scorching heat
The mention of "scorching heat" emphasizes the absence of any form of suffering or discomfort in the eternal state. This phrase can be linked to the trials and tribulations faced by believers, often described metaphorically as fiery trials (1 Peter 4:12). The promise here is of a future where such trials are no more.Isaiah 4:6 speaks of a shelter from heat, symbolizing God's protection. In the new creation, God's presence ensures that His people are free from all forms of distress, reflecting the complete restoration and peace found in Him.

The redeemed standing before God’s throne (Revelation 7:9) have reached the place where lack is impossible.

• God Himself becomes their everlasting provision, echoing Jesus’ promise, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger” (John 6:35).

• David’s confidence, “The LORD is my shepherd; I will lack nothing” (Psalm 23:1), now finds its fullest, permanent expression.

• Tribulation famine or earthly scarcity can no longer touch them; what was once threat is forever removed (cf.Matthew 24:7).

Earthly thirst pictures deep soul–need; here it is completely satisfied.

• Jesus assured the Samaritan woman, “Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst” (John 4:14). That pledge is now visibly kept.

• Isaiah foresaw this day: “They will not hunger or thirst” (Isaiah 49:10).

• The river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flows from God’s throne (Revelation 22:1), an unending supply that quenches body and spirit forever.

Heat that once drained strength has no authority in God’s immediate presence.

•Psalm 121:6 reassured pilgrims, “The sun will not strike you by day,” a promise now fully realized.

• During the tribulation, the sun’s intensity scorches earth-dwellers (Revelation 16:8-9). Those who have washed their robes in the Lamb’s blood are shielded from the very judgment they escaped.

• God spreads protective covering, fulfillingIsaiah 4:6: “It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day.”

Every form of oppressive burning—literal or figurative—is banished.

•Isaiah 43:2 comforts, “When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned.” Eternity turns that comfort into lasting reality.

• The three Hebrews walked unharmed in Nebuchadnezzar’s furnace (Daniel 3:25-27); their experience previews the complete safety now granted to all the saints.

• In Christ, even creation’s harshest forces lose their power to harm, underscoringRomans 8:35-39: nothing can separate us from God’s love.

Revelation 7:16 paints a vivid picture of perfect, unending security for those redeemed by the Lamb. Physical needs are forever met, spiritual longings eternally satisfied, and every external threat—whether famine, thirst, or brutal heat—is removed. The verse assures believers that God’s final destination for His people is a place of complete provision, protection, and peace in His glorious presence.