Were adorned (κεκοσμημενο). Perfect passive participle of κοσμεω as in verse 2, but without the copula ησαν (were), followed by in…

And the foundations of the wall of the city. (See Barnes on Revelation 21:14).

Were garnished. They were adorned or decora…

And the foundations of the wall . . .—Better, The foundations of the wall of the city (were) adorned with every precious stone…

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…

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

And the foundations of the wall of the city
Which were twelve; see (Revelation 21:14) were garnished with all mann…

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