Having a wall great and high (εχουσα τειχος μεγα κα υψηλον). John returns, after the parenthesis in verse 11, to the structure in …

And had a wall great and high. Ancient cities were always surrounded with walls for protection, and John represents this as enclosed in th…

And had a wall great and high...—Or, better (as the construction is continued), Having a wall great and high,…

And there came to me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come here, I…

In John’s description of the city, precious stones, brilliant colors, and the effulgence of light abound. The problem of the literalne of the city …

And had a wall great and high
Not the Spirit of God, who separates, sanctifies, and preserves the saints, as Cocceius thinks, …

God has various employments for his holy angels. Sometimes they sound the trumpet of Divine Providence and warn a careless world; sometimes they re…