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And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The building of the wall (η ενδωμησις του τειχους). Or ενδομησις, elsewhere so far only in Josephus (Ant. XV. 9. 6, a mole …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the building of the wall of it—that is, the material of which the wall was composed. This means the wall above the foundation…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THE BUILDING OR MATERIAL OF THE CITY.

And the building of the wall . . .—Or, And the building-work

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The angel measures the city with a golden measuring rod . The act of measuring signifies securing something for ble ing. Ezekiel’s elaborate descri…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper
Which is expressive of the impregnableness, duration, brightness, a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

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