Revelation 21:20
“The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls,.... Denoting the purity and preciousness of Christ, by whom the saints enter,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The fifth, sardonyx - This word does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament. The “name” is derived from “Sardis,” a…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The fifth, sardonyx - The onyx is an accidental variety of the agate kind; it is of a dark horny color, in which is a…
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
chrysolite … topaz According to the best authorities, the ancient application of these names was the reverse of the…