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Ezekiel 48:31-34
the gates of the city will be named for the tribes of Israel; there will be three gates to the north: one gate for Reuben, one gate for Judah, and one gate for Levi.On the east side, one and one-half miles in length, there will be three gates: one gate for Joseph, one gate for Benjamin, and one gate for Dan.On the south side, one and one-half miles by measure, there will be three gates: one gate for Simeon, one gate for Issachar, and one gate for Zebulun.On the west side, one and one-half miles in length, there will be three gates: one gate for Gad, one gate for Asher, and one gate for Naphtali.
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Revelation 7:4-8
Now I heard the number of those who were marked with the seal, one hundred and forty- four thousand, sealed from all the tribes of the people of Israel:From the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand,from the tribe of Asher, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Naphtali, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Manasseh, twelve thousand,from the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Issachar, twelve thousand,from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed.
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Revelation 21:25
Its gates will never be closed during the day( and there will be no night there).
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Isaiah 60:18
Sounds of violence will no longer be heard in your land, or the sounds of destruction and devastation within your borders. You will name your walls,‘ Deliverance,’ and your gates,‘ Praise.’
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Nehemiah 12:27
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought out the Levites from all the places they lived to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication joyfully with songs of thanksgiving and songs accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
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Psalms 122:7
May there be peace inside your defenses, and prosperity inside your fortresses!
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Numbers 2:2-32
“ Every one of the Israelites must camp under his standard with the emblems of his family; they must camp at some distance around the tent of meeting.“ Now those who will be camping on the east, toward the sunrise, are the divisions of the camp of Judah under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.Those numbered in his division are 74,600.Those who will be camping next to them are the tribe of Issachar. The leader of the people of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.Those numbered in his division are 54,400.Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the people of Zebulun is Eliab son of Helon.Those numbered in his division are 57,400.All those numbered of the camp of Judah, according to their divisions, are 186,400. They will travel at the front.“ On the south will be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of the people of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur.Those numbered in his division are 46,500.Those who will be camping next to them are the tribe of Simeon. The leader of the people of Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.Those numbered in his division are 59,300.Next will be the tribe of Gad. The leader of the people of Gad is Eliasaph son of Deuel.Those numbered in his division are 45,650.All those numbered of the camp of Reuben, according to their divisions, are 151,450. They will travel second.“ Then the tent of meeting with the camp of the Levites will travel in the middle of the camps. They will travel in the same order as they camped, each in his own place under his standard.“ On the west will be the divisions of the camp of Ephraim under their standard. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of Amihud.Those numbered in his division are 40,500.Next to them will be the tribe of Manasseh. The leader of the people of Manasseh is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.Those numbered in his division are 32,200.Next will be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.Those numbered in his division are 35,400.All those numbered of the camp of Ephraim, according to their divisions, are 108,100. They will travel third.“ On the north will be the divisions of the camp of Dan, under their standards. The leader of the people of Dan is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.Those numbered in his division are 62,700.Those who will be camping next to them are the tribe of Asher. The leader of the people of Asher is Pagiel son of Ocran.Those numbered in his division are 41,500.Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the people of Naphtali is Ahira son of Enan.Those numbered in his division are 53,400.All those numbered of the camp of Dan are 157,600. They will travel last, under their standards.”These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families. All those numbered in the camps, by their divisions, are 603,550.
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Psalms 51:18
Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!
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Revelation 21:17-21
He also measured its wall, one hundred forty- four cubits according to human measurement, which is also the angel’s.The city’s wall is made of jasper and the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.The foundations of the city’s wall are decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation is jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.And the twelve gates are twelve pearls– each one of the gates is made from just one pearl! The main street of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.
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Isaiah 54:12
I will make your pinnacles out of gems, your gates out of beryl, and your outer wall out of beautiful stones.
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Matthew 18:10
“ See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
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Ezra 9:9
Although we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our servitude. He has extended kindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, in that he has revived us to restore the temple of our God and to raise up its ruins and to give us a protective wall in Judah and Jerusalem.
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Luke 15:10
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
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Luke 16:22
“ Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.
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Acts 26:7
a promise that our twelve tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve God night and day. Concerning this hope the Jews are accusing me, Your Majesty!
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Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?