Revelation 21:12

Around the city was a very high wall. The wall had twelve gates. An angel was at each gate. The names of the twelve tribes of Israel were written { God had written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel} over the gates. Each gate had the name of one tribe.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

11It was shining with his glory. The city was shining like a very precious jasper stone shines, and it was clear like crystal.

13Three gates were on the east side, three gates were on the north side, three gates were on the south side, and three gates were on the west side.

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Cross References

Numbers 2:2“When the Israelis set up their tents, they should set them up in areas that surround the Sacred Tent, but not close to it. The people of each tribe must set up their tents in a different area. Each tribe must erect in that area a banner of their own clan and a flag that represents their tribe.

Ezra 9:9We were slaves, but you did not abandon us. Instead, because you faithfully love us, you caused the kings of Persia to be very kind to us. You have allowed us to continue to live and to rebuild your temple which had been completely destroyed. You have allowed us to start to live safely here in Jerusalem and in other towns in Judah.

Psalms 51:18O God, be good to the people who live in Jerusalem [MTY], and help them to rebuild the city walls.

Isaiah 54:12I will cause the towers on the city wall to be made of ◄rubies/valuable red stones►, and all the gates of the city will be made of other very valuable stones.

Ezekiel 48:31there must be three gates; each one will have the name of one of the tribes of Israel. The first one will be named for Reuben, the next for Judah, the next for Levi.

Luke 15:10I tell you that similarly the angels will be happy about even just one sinner who turns from doing evil.”

Matthew Henry on Revelation 21:10-27

The New Jerusalem. ( a. d. 95.) 9 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. 10 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, 11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; 12 And had a… Read the whole commentary →

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