648、在圣言中，数字和尺寸表示属天和属灵事物，这一点从启示录和以西结书中的新耶路撒冷和圣殿的尺寸很明显地看出来。谁都能看出，“新耶路撒冷”和“新圣殿”表示主在天上和地上的国，而主在天上和地上的国不能根据世俗的测量而定，即便它的尺寸，如它的长、宽、高，是由数字来确定的。谁都能由此得出以下结论，数字和尺寸或度量表示神圣事物，如启示录：
有一根像杖一样的苇子赐给我；天使站在旁边，对我说，起来，将神的殿和祭坛，并在殿中礼拜的人都量一量。（启示录11:1）
论到新耶路撒冷：
新耶路撒冷的墙又大又高，有十二个门，门上有十二位天使，又有写的名字，就是以色列人十二支派的名字；东边有三门，北边有三门，南边有三门，西边有三门。城墙有十二根基，根基上有羔羊十二使徒的名字。对我说话的，拿着金苇子，要量那城和城门、城墙。城是四方的，长宽一样。天使用苇子量那城，共有一万二千斯他丢；长、宽、高都是一样。又量了城墙，按着人的尺寸，就是天使的尺寸，共有一百四十四肘。（启示录21:12-17）
此处数字“12”反复出现，这是一个非常神圣的数字，因为它表示信的神圣事物，如前所述（6:3），蒙主的神性怜悯，这一点在创世记29和30章也有说明。因此，经上补充说，这尺寸是“按着人的尺寸，就是天使的尺寸”。这同样适用于以西结书中的新圣殿和新耶路撒冷，它们也是照其尺寸来描述的（以西结书40:3，5，7，9，11，13-14，22，25，30，36，42，47；41；42:5-15；撒迦利亚书2:1-2）。此处就本身而言，数字只表示从实际数字中抽象出来的神圣属天和属灵之物。确定约柜（出埃及记25:10）、施恩座、金桌、帐幕和祭坛（出埃及记25:17，23；26；27:1）尺寸的一切数字，并确定圣殿尺寸（列王纪上6:2-3）的一切数字，以及其它许多数字都是如此。
New Century Edition
Cooper(2008,2013)
[NCE]648. The heavenly and spiritual symbolism of numbers and dimensions in the Word is plainly indicated by the taking of the measurements of the New Jerusalem and the new temple as recorded by John and Ezekiel. Anyone can see that the New Jerusalem and the new temple symbolize the Lord's kingdom in the heavens and on earth. Clearly that kingdom cannot be physically measured, and yet numerical dimensions of length, width, and height are specified.
From this, anyone can reach the conclusion that the numbers and measurements hold a sacred meaning. In John, for example:
A reed like a staff was given to me, and the angel stood nearby. He told me, "Get up and measure God's temple and the altar and those worshiping in it." (Revelation 11:1)
And regarding the New Jerusalem:
The wall of the heavenly Jerusalem was big and high, having twelve gates and on the gates twelve angels and names written, which are those of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel. On the east were three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, on the west three gates. The wall of the city had twelve foundations and on them the twelve names of the Lamb's apostles. The one who was talking to me had a golden reed for measuring the city and its gates and its wall. The city lies square, and its length is as great as its width. So he measured the city with the reed at twelve thousand stadia. Its length and width and height were equal. He measured its wall at a hundred forty-four cubits, which is the measure of a human, that is, of an angel. (Revelation 21:12-13, 14, 15, 16-17)
[2] The number twelve turns up repeatedly in this passage. It is a sacred number because it symbolizes the holy things of faith, as was mentioned above at verse 3 of the present chapter [577]. (The same thing will be demonstrated below at chapters 29, 30 of Genesis [3858, 3862, 3913:1], with the Lord's divine mercy.) This is why it adds that the measure is the measure of a human, that is, of an angel.
The meaning is similar for the new temple and the new Jerusalem spoken of in Ezekiel, where again they are described by their measurements. See Ezekiel 40:3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13-14, 22, 25, 30, 36, 42, 47; 41; 42:5-15; Zechariah 2:1-2. In these places too, the numbers have no meaning by themselves. The only meaning is the one abstracted from the numbers, which is that of something holy and either heavenly or spiritual. This holds true for all the dimensions of the ark in Exodus 25:10 as well, and those of the appeasement cover, golden table, dwelling place, and altar in Exodus 25:17, 23; 26; 27:1. Likewise for all the figures and dimensions connected with the Temple in 1 Kings 6:2-3; and for many others.
Potts(1905-1910) 648
648. That in the Word numbers and measures signify things celestial and spiritual, is very evident from the measurement of the New Jerusalem and of the Temple, in John, and in Ezekiel. Anyone may see that by the "New Jerusalem" and the "new Temple" is signified the kingdom of the Lord in the heavens and on earth, and that the kingdom of the Lord in the heavens and on earth is not subject to earthly measurement; and yet its dimensions as to length, breadth, and height are designated by numbers. From this anyone may conclude that by the numbers and measures are signified holy things, as in John:
There was given me a reed like unto a rod; and the angel stood, and said unto me, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein (Rev. 11:1)
And concerning the New Jerusalem:
The wall of the New Jerusalem was great and high, having twelve gates, and over the gates twelve angels, and names written, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel; on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, on the west three gates. The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. He that talked with me had a golden reed, to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. The city lieth four square, and the length thereof is as great as the breadth. And he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs; the length and the breadth and the height thereof are equal. He measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, which is the measure of a man, that is, of an angel (Rev. 21:12-17).
[2] The number "twelve" occurs here throughout, which is a very holy number because it signifies the holy things of faith (as said above, at verse 3 of this chapter, and as will be shown, of the Lord's Divine mercy, at the twenty-ninth and thirtieth, chapters of Genesis). And therefore it is added that this measure is the "measure of a man, that is, of an angel." It is the same with the new Temple and new Jerusalem in Ezekiel which are also described as to their measures (40:3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13-14, 22, 25, 30, 36, 42, 47; 41:1 to the end; 42:5-15; Zech. 2:1-2). Here too regarded in themselves the numbers signify nothing but the holy celestial and spiritual abstractedly from the numbers. So with all the numbers of the dimensions of the ark (Exod. 25:10); of the mercy seat; of the golden table; of the tabernacle; and of the altar (Exod. 25:10, 17, 23; 26, and 27:1); and all the numbers and dimensions of the temple (1 Kings 6:2-3), and many others.
Elliott(1983-1999) 648
648. As for numbers and measurements in the Word meaning celestial and spiritual things, this becomes quite clear from the measuring of the New Jerusalem and of the Temple in John and Ezekiel. It may become clear to anyone that the 'New Jerusalem' and the 'New Temple' mean the Lord's kingdom in heaven and on earth, and that the Lord's kingdom in heaven and on earth is not subject to earthly measurements, even though the size of it - its length, breadth, and height - is specified numerically. From this anyone may conclude that numbers and measurements mean things that are holy, as in John,
I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and the angel stood and said to me, Rise and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship in it. Rev 11:1.
And concerning the New Jerusalem,
The wall of the heavenly Jerusalem was great and high, having twelve gates, and above the gates twelve angels, and names written which are those of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel; on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the apostles of the Lamb. He who talked to me had a golden measuring-rod to measure the city, and its gates, and its wall. The city lies four-square, and its length is the same as its breadth. He therefore measured the city with the measuring rod, twelve thousand stadia; its length and breadth and height were equal. He measured its wall, a hundred and forty-four cubits, which is the measure of a man, that is, of an angel. Rev 21:12-17.
[2] Here the number twelve occurs repeatedly. It is a very holy number since it means the holy things of faith, as has been stated above at verse 3 of this chapter, and in the Lord's Divine mercy will be shown at Genesis 29 and 30. Hence also the comment added at the end of the quotation set out above about this measure being 'the measure of a man, that is, of an angel'. The same applies with the New Temple and the New Jerusalem in Ezekiel, which are also described according to their measurements, Chapter 40:3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 22, 25, 30, 36, 42, 47; 41:1-end; 42:5-15; Zech. 2:1, 2. There also, regarded in themselves the numbers mean nothing but celestial and spiritual holiness independent of actual numbers. The same applies to all the numbers giving the dimensions of the Ark, Exod. 25:10, and similarly of the mercy seat, the golden table, the Tabernacle, the altar, Exod. 25:17, 23; Exod. 26 and 27:1; and to all the numbers and dimensions of the Temple, 1 Kings 6:2, 3, and many other examples.
Latin(1748-1756) 648
648. Quod numeri et mensurae in Verbo caelestia et spiritualia significent, constare manifeste potest ex mensuratione Novae Hierosolymae et Templi apud Johannem et Ezechielem; cuivis constare potest quod per 'Novam Hierosolymam' et per 'Novum Templum' significetur regnum Domini in caelis et in terris, et quod regnum Domini in caelis et in terris non sub mensuras terrestres cadat, et usque dimensiones quoad longitudinem, latitudinem et altitudinem in numeris designantur; inde concludi ab unoquovis potest quod per numeros et mensuras significentur sancta, sicut apud Johannem, Datus mihi est calamus similis baculo, et adstitit angelus, dixit mihi, Surge, et metire templum Dei, et altare, et adorantes in eo, Apoc. xi 1:et de Nova Hierosolyma, Hierosolymae caelestis murus magnus et altus, habens portas duodecim, et super portis angelos duodecim, et nomina scripta quae sunt duodecim tribuum filiorum Israelis; ab oriente portae tres, a septentrione portae tres, a meridie portae tres, ab occasibus portae tres. Murus civitatis habebat fundamenta duodecim, et in iis duodecim nomina apostolorum Agni. Qui mecum loquebatur calamum habebat aureum, ut metiretur civitatem, et portas ejus et murum ejus. Civitas jacet quadrangularis, et longitudo ejus tanta est quanta etiam latitudo; mensus itaque est civitatem calamo in stadiis duodecies mille, longitudo et latitudo et altitudo ejus aequalia erant: Mensus... est murum ejus centum quadraginta quatuor cubitorum, quae est mensura hominis, hoc est angeli, Apoc. xxi {x} 12-17;
[2] hic ubivis numerus duodecim occurrit, qui numerus sanctissimus est, quia significat sancta fidei, ut supra ad vers. 3 hujus capitis dictum, et ad cap. xxix et xxx Geneseos, ex Divina Domini Misericordia, ostendetur; quare etiam additur quod illa mensura sit 'mensura hominis, hoc est angeli.' Similiter se habet cum Templo Novo et Hierosolyma Nova apud Ezechielem, quae quoque secundum mensuras describuntur, cap. xi 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 22, 25, 30, 36, 42, 47; xli 1 ad f; xiii 5-15; Zach. ii 5, 6 [A.V. 1, 2]; ubi quoque numeri in se spectati nihil significant, sed sanctum caeleste et spirituale a numeris abstractum. Omnes quoque numeri dimensionum arcae, Exod. xxv 10; propitiatorii, mensae aureae, habitaculi, altaris, similiter, Exod. xxv {x} 17, 23; xxvi; et xxvii 1; et omnes numeri et dimensiones Templi, 1 Reg. vi 2, 3; praeter plura.