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Revelation 7:6 Cross-References
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“Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.”
Revelation 7:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Revelation 7:6
The continued enumeration emphasizes the methodical, complete sealing of all God's covenant people. Each tribe's inclusion demonstrates that God's promises to Israel find fulfillment in the church, with no faithful remnant forgotten. The specific number (12,000 per tribe) symbolizes ordered perfection—God knows each of His own by name. Reformed theology sees this as election's certainty; the Father gave a definite number to the Son (John 6:37-39), and all will be preserved. The systematic counting reassures believers of their security in God's eternal purpose.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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