Revelation 7

King James Version · 17 verses · 705 cross-references linking it to 341 other chapters

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1And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.28 cross-references: Matthew 24:31, Daniel 7:2, Jeremiah 49:36, Mark 13:27, Daniel 8:8
2And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,34 cross-references: Ephesians 4:30, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Revelation 7:3–8, Ephesians 1:13, Revelation 9:4
3Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.37 cross-references: Revelation 22:4, Ezekiel 9:4, Revelation 9:4, Revelation 20:4, Revelation 14:1
4And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.39 cross-references: Revelation 14:1, Revelation 14:3, Luke 22:30, Matthew 19:28, Acts 26:7
5Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.8 cross-references: Exodus 1:2–4, Numbers 13:4–16, Numbers 10:14–27, Numbers 1:4–15, 1 Corinthians 2:1–2
6Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.5 cross-references: Luke 2:36
7Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.12 cross-references: Genesis 35:23, Numbers 26:14, Genesis 49:5, Numbers 25:14, Judges 1:3
8Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;119 cross-references: Revelation 5:9, John 12:13, Psalms 117:1–2, Revelation 7:13–15, Psalms 2:8
10And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.46 cross-references: Revelation 19:1, Psalms 3:8, Isaiah 45:21, Revelation 12:10, Revelation 22:3
11And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,28 cross-references: Revelation 4:10, Revelation 4:6, Revelation 5:11–13, Revelation 19:4–6, Revelation 4:4
12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.45 cross-references: Revelation 5:12–14, Jude 1:25, Revelation 19:4, Psalms 100:4, Colossians 3:17
13And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?28 cross-references: Revelation 7:9, Revelation 4:10, Revelation 5:5, Revelation 5:11, John 7:28
14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.110 cross-references: 1 John 1:7, Revelation 22:14, Hebrews 13:12, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 12:11
15Therefore 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.46 cross-references: Revelation 22:3, Revelation 21:3–4, Isaiah 4:5–6, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Chronicles 23:25
16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.49 cross-references: Isaiah 49:10, Psalms 121:6, John 4:14, Matthew 5:6, Revelation 21:4
17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.77 cross-references: John 7:37–38, Psalms 36:8–9, John 4:14, Psalms 23:1–2, John 4:11

Explained connections

Every nation, tribe and tongue Genesis 12:3 and Revelation 7:9
God promises that all families of the earth will be blessed through Abraham. Revelation sees the outcome: a multitude no one can count from every nation, tribe, people and language before the throne.
Scarlet made white Isaiah 1:18 and Revelation 7:14
Isaiah invites Judah: though your sins are like scarlet they shall be white as snow. Revelation's multitude have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb — red making white.
No more hunger or thirst Isaiah 49:10 and Revelation 7:16
Isaiah promises returning exiles will not hunger or thirst, nor be struck by heat, because their shepherd leads them to springs. Revelation applies it to the redeemed, shepherded by the Lamb.

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People in Revelation 7

God, Jesus Christ, Jacob, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin

Hard questions about Revelation 7

Which were the twelve tribes of Israel?