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Symbolic Splendor
Commentators agree that the description of a jasper wall and a golden city is not a literal architectural plan. Instead, John uses the most precious and beautiful materials known to humanity to symbolically convey the unimaginable magnificence, glory, and perfection of the New Jerusalem. The goal is to inspire awe, not provide blueprints.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 21:18
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 21:18
The building of the wall (η ενδωμησις του τειχους). Or ενδομησις, elsewhere so far only in Josephus (Ant. XV. 9. 6, a mole …
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 21:18
19th Century
Bishop
THE BUILDING OR MATERIAL OF THE CITY.
And the building of the wall . . .—Or, And the building-work
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Charles Spurgeon
On Revelation 21:9–22
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Revelation 21:18
The angel measures the city with a golden measuring rod (). The act of measuring signifies securing something for blessing. Ezekiel’s elaborate des…
John Gill
On Revelation 21:18
17th Century
Pastor
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper
Which is expressive of the impregnableness, duration, brightness, a…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 21:9–21
17th Century
Minister
God has various employments for his holy angels. Sometimes they sound the trumpet of Divine Providence and warn a careless world; sometimes they re…