Three gates (πυλωνες τρεις) on each of the four sides as in Eze 42:16ff.; "on the east" (απο ανατολης, as in 16:12, starting from …

On the east three gates, etc. The city was square (Revelation 21:16), and the same number of gates is assigned to each quarter…

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 …

On the east three gates
On which were written the names of Joseph, Benjamin, and Dan:

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