Revelation 7:1-3 (reconsidered)

I saw four angels* standing on the four corners of the earth (land)*, seizing* the four winds of the earth*, so that the wind should not blow on the earth (land), nor on the sea, nor on any tree.

Then, I saw different* angel ascending up from the Eastern sun (rise), holding the seal* (signet, stamp) of the living God. He cried out with a loud voice to the four angels, whom he granted permission to injure the earth and the sea, saying, “Injure not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until after sealing* the servants of our God on their foreheads.”

I heard the number of those who were stamped and sealed; a hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. (except Dan)

Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand.

Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand.

Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.

Of the tribe of Asher were sealed twelve thousand.

Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand.

Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.

Of 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.

Of 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.

After this I looked, and, lo, a great multitude of people which no one would be able to number. People of all nations, and kindreds, and races, and tongues standing before the throne, and before the Lamb.* People clothed in white robes with palm branches in their hands. They cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation! from our God who sits upon the throne, and from the Lamb”.

All the angels stood circling the throne. Then, the elders and the four beasts fell before the throne in front of God and worshiped saying, “Surely, we will speak your eulogy with adoration and praise and wisdom, and gratitude. We will speak of the price that was paid and the miracles that were done and the mighty strength of our God for ever and ever! Amen.”

One of the elders began speaking, and said to me, “Who are the people clothed in white robes and where did they come from? I answered him, saying “Sir, do you know?” Then, he said to me, “They are those who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes and made them white in the atoning blood of the Lamb*. Therefore, are they before the throne of God day and night, and serve him in his temple. Likewise, he remains on the throne dwelling among them. 

They shall hunger* and thirst no more*. Nor, God-forbid, shall the sunlight fail to shine on them. Nor, shall any scorching, painful heat burn them.  For the Lamb whose in the midst of the throne, tends to them himself as a shepherd and leads them himself to the wells of living waters. Indeed, God wipes away all tears from their eyes”.

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Angels

Angelos- from aggello [probably derivative from <G71> (ago); compare <G34> (agele)] (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an “angel” :- angel, messenger.
Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

The Four corners of the Earth

Ge-contrete from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) :- country, earth (-ly), ground, land, world.
Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Gonia-probably akin to <G1119> (gonu); an angle :- corner, quarter. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Ezekiel 7:1-3 (KJV)
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “You son of man, this says the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel; ‘An end, an end has come upon the four corners of the land. Now, the end is upon thee, and I will send my anger upon you, and will judge you according to your ways, and will recompense upon you all your abominations.'”

Isaiah 11:12 (KJV)
He shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

Seize

Krateo- from <G2904> (kratos); to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literal or figurative) :- hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).
Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

The four winds of the Earth

Mark 13:26-27 (KJV)
Then, shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. And then, shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

Different

Allos-a primary word; “else,” i.e. different (in many applications) :- more, one (another), (an-, some an-) other (-s, -wise). Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Seal/sealing

Sphragis-probably strengthened from <G5420> (phrasso); a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literal or figurative :- seal. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Lamb

Hunger

Peineo-from the same as <G3993> (penes) (through the idea of pinching toil; “pine”); to famish (absolute or comparatively); figurative to crave :- be an hungered.
Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Hunger and Thirst no more