Bible Commentary

And the building of the wall of it was [of] jasper: and the city [was] pure gold, like unto clear glass. The building foundations and street, Rev 21:18-21 18. And the building ] The word is a half-technical one, as it were “the superstructure,” as distinct from the foundations. jasper ] See on Rev 4:3. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 21:18”

And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred [and] forty [and] four cubits, [according to] the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. 17. he measured the wall ] We should naturally understand, the height of it. The walls of the historical Babylon are differently stated as having been 200, 300, or nearly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 21:17”

And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. 16. he measured the city ] It is doubtful whether this is the measurement of the side of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 21:16”

And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. 15. a golden reed ] So Rev 11:1; this is more closely parallel to Eze 40:3; Eze 40:5. See also Zec 2:1. the gates ] As it happens, we are not actually told … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 21:15”

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 14. And the wall twelve foundations ] Probably each of the twelve sections into which the wall is divided by the gates rests on an enormous jewel, reaching from gate to gate. This symbolises … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 21:14”

On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. 13. east north south west ] The order of enumeration in Numbers is E. S. W. N., in Ezekiel N. E. S. W. in Enoch N. W. S. E., as in each of them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 21:13”

And had a wall great and high, [and] had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are [the names] of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 12. and had ] Lit. having; but there is a break in the construction, at least as marked as that given … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 21:12”

Having the glory of God: and her light [was] like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; 11. Having the glory of God ] i.e. the visible cloud of glory (cf. Heb 9:5), the Shechinah of the divine Presence. See Rev 21:23. and her light ] Omit “and”. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 21:11”

And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, And he carried me away in the spirit – Gave him a vision of the city; seemed to place him where he could have a clear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 21:10”

And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. The Vision of the New Jerusalem, Rev 21:9 to Rev 22:5 The Measure of the City, Rev 21:9-17 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 21:9”