Revelation 21:17b
Bible, KJV Translation:
21:17 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.
Re-evaluation Translation:
21:17 Yehuveh explains the measurement His instruction, an hundred and forty and four items, presented in simple human language, a clear message.
Significant Words and Comments:
Commentary on Revelation 21:17 expansion (27 July 2008):
Structure #1: “Thou shalt have no other Elohims before Me.” Exodus 20:3.
Detail #1:1: Yehuveh alone is holy and worthy of our worship.
Detail #1:2: Yehuveh loves us “with an everlasting love.”
Detail #1:3: Yehuveh is our strength in all things; we can trust Him.
Detail #1:4: Yehuveh Himself is our only “saviour.”
Detail #1:5: Yehuveh prepares us for changes and coming events.
Detail #1:6: Yehuveh alone can sustain us.
Detail #1:7: Yehuveh guards intimacy with us as “a jealous Elohim”!
Detail #1:8: Regardless of our past, Yehuveh must be first.
Detail #1:9: “Make no mention of the name of other gods.”
Detail #1:10: We must not seek earthly providers and protectors.
Detail #1:11: We must not worship our own accomplishments.
Detail #1:12: We must “put away . . . the strange elohims.”
Structure #2: “Thou shalt not make unto thee any . . . image.” Exodus 20:4.
Detail #2:1: We have no image of Yehuveh to copy.
Detail #2:2: Idolatry makes us forget Yehuveh’s covenant.
Detail #2:3: We are never to shape our own protection and provision.
Detail #2:4: “Neither rear you up a standing image.”
Detail #2:5: Every “form” of worship-images are forbidden.
Detail #2:6: Neither are we to idolize astronomical bodies.
Detail #2:7: Idolatry corrupts and confuses us.
Detail #2:8: Every aspect of idolatry is valueless.
Detail #2:9: Idols can do absolutely nothing for us!
Detail #2:10: “Of their silver and their gold have they made them idols.”
Detail #2:11: “Their idols are . . . the work of men’s hands.”
Detail #2:12: Idolatry is an abomination before Yehuveh.
Gael Bataman
Originally Written: 27 July 2008
Latest Update: 28 July 2008
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