Revelation 21:17
“And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits,.... The root of which is twelve, for twelve…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And he measured the wall thereof - In respect to its “height.” Of course, its length corresponded with the extent of the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The wall - a hundred and forty and four cubits - This is twelve, the number of the apostles, multiplied by itself: for…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Revelation 21:9-27
We have already considered the introduction to the vision of the new Jerusalem in a more general idea of the heavenly…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he measured the wall We should naturally understand, the height of it. The walls of the historical Babylon are…
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