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The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
The building of the wall (η ενδωμησις του τειχους). Or ενδομησις, elsewhere so far only in Josephus (Ant. XV. 9. 6, a mole …
19th Century
Anglican
THE BUILDING OR MATERIAL OF THE CITY.
And the building of the wall . . .—Or, And the building-work
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Baptist
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 blessing. Ezekiel’s elaborate des…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper Which is expressive of the impregnableness, duration, brightness, a…
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