启示录 21:11-14 CUNPSS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 21:9-27

We have already considered the introduction to the vision of the new Jerusalem in a more general idea of the heavenly state; we now come to the vision itself, where observe, I. The person that opened the vision to the apostle?one of the seven angels, that had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, Rev. 21:9. God has a variety of work and employment for his holy angels. Sometimes they are to sound the trumpet of divine Providence, and give fair warning to a careless world; sometimes... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 21:9-27

It will be better to read the description of the city of God as a whole before we deal with it in detail. 21:9-27 9 There came to me one of the seven angels who have the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues, and he spoke with me. "Come," he said, "and I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb." And he carried me away in the Spirit to a 10 great and lofty mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, and it had the glory of God. 11 Its... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God ,.... Not only upon their souls, which will lie in the glorious robe of Christ's righteousness, the bride's wedding garment being on them, in the perfect holiness which will be in them, and in that complete knowledge of all spiritual and heavenly things they will be possessed of, they will have a glory revealed in them; but upon their bodies also, for this city, the church, the bride of Christ, will consist only of risen and changed saints, whose bodies will be freed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:12

And had a wall great and high ,.... Not the Spirit of God, who separates, sanctifies, and preserves the saints, as Cocceius thinks, for this account respects not the church militant; nor the eternal decree of God, the unpassable gulf between heaven and hell, which everlastingly fixes the state of men; for this regards not the ultimate state of happiness: many interpreters understand it of the doctrine of the Gospel, which, as it secures the church now from heretics, and is like a wall very... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:13

On the east three gates ,.... On which were written the names of Joseph, Benjamin, and Dan: on the north three gates ; on which were written the names of Reuben, Judah, and Levi: on the south three gates ; on which were written the names of Simeon, Issachar, and Zabulon: and on the west three gates ; on which were written the names of Gad, Asher, and Naphtali; see Ezekiel 48:31 . This denotes the collection of the saints from all parts of the world, who shall come from east,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:14

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations ,.... Christ is the one and only foundation of his church and people, of the covenant of grace, and of salvation; and of faith, hope, peace, and joy, and of eternal happiness, and so of this glorious state of the church; he will be the light and temple of it, the glory and safety of it; he will be all in all in it; but because he has been ministerially laid as the foundation, by the twelve apostles, for men to build their present and future... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God - Instead of the sun and moon, it has the splendor of God to enlighten it. Unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal - Among precious stones there are some even of the same species more valuable than others: for their value is in proportion to their being free from flaws, and of a good water, i.e., a uniform and brilliant transparency. A crystal is perfectly clear, the oriental jasper is a beautiful sea-green. The stone that is here... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 21:12

Had a wall great and high - An almighty defense. Twelve gates - A gate for every tribe of Israel, in the vicinity of which gate that tribe dwelt; so that in coming in and going out they did not mix with each other. This description of the city is partly taken from Ezekiel 48:30-35 . In Synopsis Sohar, p. 115, n. 27, it is said: "In the palace of the world to come there are twelve gates, each of which is inscribed with one of the twelve tribes, as that of Reuben, of Simeon, etc.: he,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 21:13

On the east three gates - The city is here represented as standing to the four cardinal points of heaven, and presenting one side to each of these points. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 21:14

The wall - had twelve foundations - Probably twelve stones, one of which served for a foundation or threshold to each gate; and on these were inscribed the names of the twelve apostles, to intimate that it was by the doctrine of the apostles that souls enter into the Church, and thence into the New Jerusalem. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 21:9-27

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 21:9-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 21:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 21:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 21:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 21:14

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