Revelation 21:11 - Exposition

Having the glory of God. That is, the abiding presence of God, as the Shechinah (cf. Exodus 40:34 ; 1 Kings 8:11 . Cf. also 1 Kings 8:3 , supra ) . And her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; as it were a jasper stone (Revised Version). This light is again alluded to in Revelation 21:23 . The jasper probably represents the modern diamond (see on Revelation 4:3 ). The brilliant light which illumines the city is the characteristic of "him that sat on the throne" ( Revelation 4:3 ).