Revelation 21:17

17 He also measured its wall, one hundred forty-four cubits by human measurement, which the angel was using.

Revelation 21:17 In-Context

15 The angel who talked to me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls.
16 The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width; and he measured the city with his rod, fifteen hundred miles; its length and width and height are equal.
17 He also measured its wall, one hundred forty-four cubits by human measurement, which the angel was using.
18 The wall is built of jasper, while the city is pure gold, clear as glass.
19 The foundations of the wall of the city are adorned with every jewel; the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. That is, almost seventy-five yards
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