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And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred [and] forty [and] four cubits, [according to] the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
Revelation 21:17 — KJV
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Revelation 21:17
King James Version (KJV)
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Commentary
Commentary on Revelation 21:17
Theological / DevotionalMeasured the wall. On the basis of the NT cubit, which was about 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm.) (see Vol. V, p. 50), 144 cu. would be about 210 ft. (64 m.). John does not say that this measurement represents the height of the wall. Some have conjectured that it may be that of its thickness.
Of the angel. In the Greek there is no definite article with “angel.” The passage reads, “of a man, even of an angel.” The meaning is somewhat obscure. Because of this, some urge we should refrain from dogmatically applying purely human standards of measurement to the New Jerusalem. Whatever the dimensions, we may rest assured that all is perfection. The saints will understand the significance of John’s figures when they see the city.
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