8 Bible Verses about Walls
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Hear another parable: a certain landlord planted a vineyard, hedged it round, set up a wine-press in it, and built a tower, then lett it out to tenants, and went into a foreign country.
for he is our peace-maker, who hath united both Jew and Gentile, and hath by his flesh broken down the middle wall of partition
which made Paul say, "may God strike thee, thou plaister'd wall: you sit to judge me according to law, and in defiance of the law you order me to be struck!"
her walls were large and high; the gates were twelve; and at the gates twelve angels, with the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel inscrib'd thereon. on the east were three gates; on the north, three gates; on the south, three gates; and three gates on the west. the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the lamb.read more.
he that talked with me, had a golden reed to measure the city, its gates, and its walls. the city was a square, the length being as large as the breadth: he measured the city with the reed, and found it twelve thousand furlongs: the length, the breadth, and the height of it were equal. he measured the wall, and it was an hundred and forty four cubits, according to the common measure, which was what the angel employed. the wall was built of jasper; and the city was of pure gold, as pure as glass. the foundations of the citywall were embellished with all manner of precious stones. the first foundation was of jasper; the second, of sapphire; the third, of chalcedony; the fourth, of an emerald;
From Thematic Bible
Foundation » Laid for » Walls
the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the 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 Saul was appriz'd of their plot. and as they were night and day upon the watch at the gates, in order to kill him, the disciples took him by night, and let him down the wall 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-maker, who hath united both Jew and Gentile, and hath by his flesh broken down the middle wall of partition
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-maker, who hath united both Jew and Gentile, and hath by his flesh broken down the middle wall of partition
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
which made Paul say, "may God strike thee, thou plaister'd wall: you sit to judge me according to law, and in defiance of the law you order me to be struck!"
Walls » Of houses » Often infested with serpents
Topics on Walls
Figurative Walls
Acts 23:3which made Paul say, "may God strike thee, thou plaister'd wall: you sit to judge me according to law, and in defiance of the law you order me to be struck!"
Opening Walls
Mark 2:4who finding it impossible to come nigh Him because of the press, uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the cradle wherein the paralytic lay.
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