8 Bible Verses about Walls
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his disciples took him by night, and let him down over the wall, lowering him in a basket.
"Listen to another parable: "A man who was a householder planted a vineyard, fenced it about, dug a wine vat in it, built a tower, then rented it to vine-dressers and went abroad.
For he is our Peace, who has made the two of us Jew and Gentile one, and has broken down the party-wall of partition between us.
"You whited sepulcher," exclaimed Paul, "God will strike you! You are sitting there to judge me according to the law, are you? And do you command me to be struck, contrary to the Law?"
with a wall great and high, and twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written thereon, the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel. On the east were three gates; and on the north, three gates; and on the south, three gates; and on the west, three gates. And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.read more.
And he who spoke had a golden reed, as a measure, to measure the city and its gates and walls. And the city lies foursquare; the length of it is as great as the breadth. Then he measured the city with the reed, fifteen hundred miles; the length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. And he measured its wall, two hundred and sixteen feet, man's measure, which is an angel's. And its wall is made of jasper; but the city is of pure gold, like pure glass. The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kings of precious stones. The first foundation-stone was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,
From Thematic Bible
Foundation » Laid for » Walls
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Walls » Of cities » Had towers built on them
Walls » Of cities » Frequently laid in ruins
Walls » Of cities » Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief
Walls » Of cities » Instances of persons let down from
but through an opening in the wall I was let down in a basket, and so escaped and out of his hands.
but information of their plot was given Saul, and although they kept watch day and night on the gates, in order to make away with him, his disciples took him by night, and let him down over the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Walls » Of houses » Could be easily dug through
Walls » Of cities » Often very high
Walls » Of houses » Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built
Walls » Of cities » Kept by watchmen night and day
Walls » Small towns and villages were not surrounded by
Walls » Illustrative » Of ordinances as a protection to the church
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of temples
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of vineyards
Walls » Of cities » Were battered by besieging armies
Walls » Designed for separation
For he is our Peace, who has made the two of us Jew and Gentile one, and has broken down the party-wall of partition between us.
Walls » Illustrative » Of those who afford protection
Walls » Were probably often strengthened with plates of iron or brass
Walls » Miracles connected with » Handwriting on the wall of belshazzar's palace
Walls » Of cities » Were broad and places of public resort
Walls » Illustrative » Of salvation
Walls » Of houses » Usually plastered
Walls » Of cities » Strongly fortified
Walls » Illustrative » (bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments
Walls » Of cities » Sometimes burned
Walls » Frequently made of stone and wood together
Walls » Illustrative » Of the church as a protection to the nation
Walls » Of cities » Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war
Walls » Illustrative » (daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false prophets
Walls » Of houses » Liable to leprosy
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of houses
Walls » Illustrative » (brazen,) of prophets in their testimony against the wicked
Walls » Illustrative » (of partition,) of separation of jews and gentiles
For he is our Peace, who has made the two of us Jew and Gentile one, and has broken down the party-wall of partition between us.
Walls » Illustrative » Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit
Walls » Of cities » The bodies of enemies sometimes fastened on, as a disgrace
Walls » Of houses » The seat next, was the place of distinction
Walls » Of cities » Custom of dedicating
Walls » Designed for defence
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of cities
Walls » Illustrative » Of the protection of God
Walls » Of cities » The falling of, sometimes occasioned great destruction
Walls » Of cities » Were strongly manned in war
Walls » Of cities » Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify
Walls » Of cities » Idolatrous rites performed on
Walls » Hyssop frequently grew on
Walls » Miracles connected with » Falling of the walls of jericho
Walls » Of cities » Houses often built on
Walls » Of cities » Adroitness of soldiers in scaling, alluded to
Walls » Illustrative » (whited,) of hypocrites
"You whited sepulcher," exclaimed Paul, "God will strike you! You are sitting there to judge me according to the law, are you? And do you command me to be struck, contrary to the Law?"
Walls » Of houses » Often infested with serpents
Topics on Walls
Figurative Walls
Acts 23:3"You whited sepulcher," exclaimed Paul, "God will strike you! You are sitting there to judge me according to the law, are you? And do you command me to be struck, contrary to the Law?"
Opening Walls
Mark 2:4When they could not get him near to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof under which he stood, and after making an opening, they let down the cot on which the paralytic was lying.
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