SEV Biblia, Chapter 21:14
Y el muro de la Ciudad tenía doce fundamentos; y en ellos los nombres de los doce apstoles del Cordero.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:14
Verse 14. The wall-had twelve foundations] Probably twelve stones, one of which served for a foundation or threshold to each gate; and on these were inscribed the names of the twelve apostles, to intimate that it was by the doctrine of the apostles that souls enter into the Church, and thence into the New Jerusalem.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. And the wall of the city had twelve foundations , etc.] Christ is the one and only foundation of his church and people, of the covenant of grace, and of salvation; and of faith, hope, peace, and joy, and of eternal happiness, and so of this glorious state of the church; he will be the light and temple of it, the glory and safety of it; he will be all in all in it; but because he has been ministerially laid as the foundation, by the twelve apostles, for men to build their present and future happiness upon, therefore the foundations of the wall of salvation are said to be twelve; (see Ephesians 2:20). Moreover, this may denote the firm and immovable state of the church at this time, it being a city which has foundations, or is well founded, ( Hebrews 11:10) with which compare ( Isaiah 14:32 28:16). Hence it follows, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb . The Alexandrian copy, Vulgate Latin, Syriac and Arabic versions, read, the twelve names of the twelve apostles; the allusion seems to be to the inscribing of the names of builders on stones laid in the foundation, in memory of them; and so these wise master builders will be had in everlasting remembrance.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-21 - God has various employments for his holy angels. Sometimes they soun the trumpet of Divine Providence, and warn a careless world; sometime they discover things of a heavenly nature of the heirs of salvation Those who would have clear views of heaven, must get as near to heave as they can, on the mount of meditation and faith. The subject of the vision is the church of God in a perfect, triumphant state, shining in its lustre; glorious in relation to Christ; which shows that the happiness of heaven consists in intercourse with God, and in conformit to him. The change of emblems from a bride to a city, shows that we ar only to take general ideas from this description. The wall is for security. Heaven is a safe state; those who are there, are separate and secured from all evils and enemies. This city is vast; here is roo for all the people of God. The foundation of the wall; the promise an power of God, and the purchase of Christ, are the strong foundations of the safety and happiness of the church. These foundations are set fort by twelve sorts of precious stones, denoting the variety and excellenc of the doctrines of the gospel, or of the graces of the Holy Spirit, or the personal excellences of the Lord Jesus Christ. Heaven has gates there is a free admission to all that are sanctified; they shall no find themselves shut out. These gates were all of pearls. Christ is the Pearl of great price, and he is our Way to God. The street of the cit was pure gold, like transparent glass. The saints in heaven tread gol under foot. The saints are there at rest, yet it is not a state of sleep and idleness; they have communion, not only with God, but with one another. All these glories but faintly represent heaven.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 το 3588 τειχος 5038 της 3588 πολεως 4172 εχον 2192 5723 θεμελιους 2310 δωδεκα 1427 και 2532 εν 1722 αυτοις 846 ονοματα 3686 των 3588 δωδεκα 1427 αποστολων 652 του 3588 αρνιου 721
Vincent's NT Word Studies
14. Foundations (qemeliouv). See on the kindred verb qemeliwsei shalt settle, 1 Pet. v. 10.
In them the names (en autoiv onomata). The correct reading is ejp' aujtwn dwdeka ojnomata, on them twelve names.
