ESV Reformation Study Bible – Rev 21:19
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Rev 21:19

21:19 every kind of jewel. The list of precious stones shows the beauty and magnificence of the city and the way it reflects the beauty of God, who fills it with His glory (4:3). The list also corresponds roughly to the twelve precious stones of Aaron’s breastplate (Ex. 28:15–21). The prerogatives once reserved for the high priest now belong to the entire city.