And the gates of the city [shall be] after the names of the tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one gate of Levi.
Ver. 31. And the gates of the city.] Through which all the Israel of God, both Jews and Gentiles from all parts, qua data porta, ruunt, do enter into the Church of Christ, flowing and flocking thereto, as waters do to the sea, and as the doves to their windows.
Three gates northward.] Twelve in all; the reason whereof, see in the note on Revelation 21:13 .
One gate of Levi.] Who, though he had no lot in the land, yet he had a gate into the city, as Vatablus here noteth.