Revelation 21:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

Twelve gates

Twelve angels

And names

Revelation 7:4

Numbers 2:2

Acts 26:7

General references

Exodus 39:14

Ezekiel 48:31

Bible References

Twelve gates

And the twelve gates are twelve pearls -- each one of the gates is made from just one pearl! The main street of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.

I will make your pinnacles out of gems, your gates out of beryl, and your outer wall out of beautiful stones.

Sounds of violence will no longer be heard in your land, or the sounds of destruction and devastation within your borders. You will name your walls, 'Deliverance,' and your gates, 'Praise.'

the gates of the city will be named for the tribes of Israel; there will be three gates to the north: one gate for Reuben, one gate for Judah, and one gate for Levi.

Twelve angels

"See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

"Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?

And names

Now I heard the number of those who were marked with the seal, one hundred and forty-four thousand, sealed from all the tribes of the people of Israel:

"Every one of the Israelites must camp under his standard with the emblems of his family; they must camp at some distance around the tent of meeting.

a promise that our twelve tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve God night and day. Concerning this hope the Jews are accusing me, Your Majesty!

General references

The stones were for the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, corresponding to the number of their names. Each name corresponding to one of the twelve tribes was like the engravings of a seal.

the gates of the city will be named for the tribes of Israel; there will be three gates to the north: one gate for Reuben, one gate for Judah, and one gate for Levi.