Revelation 21:13

13 ab oriente portae tres et ab aquilone portae tres et ab austro portae tres et ab occasu portae tres

Revelation 21:13 Meaning and Commentary

Revelation 21:13

On the east three gates
On which were written the names of Joseph, Benjamin, and Dan:

on the north three gates;
on which were written the names of Reuben, Judah, and Levi:

on the south three gates;
on which were written the names of Simeon, Issachar, and Zabulon:

and on the west three gates;
on which were written the names of Gad, Asher, and Naphtali; see ( Ezekiel 48:31-34 ) . This denotes the collection of the saints from all parts of the world, who shall come from east, west, north, and south, and sit down in the kingdom of God; and therefore here are gates at every point to enter in at; see ( Isaiah 43:5 Isaiah 43:6 ) ( Luke 13:29 ) .

Revelation 21:13 In-Context

11 habentem claritatem Dei lumen eius simile lapidi pretioso tamquam lapidi iaspidis sicut cristallum

12 et habebat murum magnum et altum habens portas duodecim et in portis angelos duodecim et nomina inscripta quae sunt nomina duodecim tribuum filiorum Israhel

13 ab oriente portae tres et ab aquilone portae tres et ab austro portae tres et ab occasu portae tres

14 et murus civitatis habens fundamenta duodecim et in ipsis duodecim nomina duodecim apostolorum agni

15 et qui loquebatur mecum habebat mensuram harundinem auream ut metiretur civitatem et portas eius et murum