And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
The living waters, flowing from the Lord giving life, comes in here, to the relief of the dark and dying frames of his people. The Gospel, with all its influence, will flow in all directions, as the Lord shall appoint, both in winter and in summer. Ezekiel's vision was to the same amount. Ezekiel 47:1, etc. So was the beloved Apostle's. Revelation 22:1. But, both these have a reference, as hath been generally supposed, to the latter day glory. Hence therefore, this seems to be a confirmation to what was said before, in the opening of this Chapter. The Reader will not forget the Lord's conversation with the woman of Samaria. John 4:1.