Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Revelation 21:17 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Revelation 21:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 21 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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)
Commentary on Revelation 21:17
The wall's measurement (144 cubits, about 216 feet) uses another multiple of 12 (12 × 12), symbolizing perfection and completion. The 'measure of a man, that is, of the angel' clarifies that though an angel measures, the standard is human-understandable. Reformed theology sees the wall representing security—the city needs no defensive fortification since enemies are absent, yet God's protection is complete. The specific measurement demonstrates that every detail of the new creation is ordained and perfect. Nothing is random or approximate.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Revelation 21:17
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“let him calculate the number of the beast”
“one hundred forty-four thousand”
“his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; isn't it in Rabbah of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length of it”
“who were loaded with the seven last plagues came”
“and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand”