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.
The gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes of Israel - (Revelation 21:12 , the city "had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of Israel," etc.) The twelve gates bear the names of the twelve tribes, to imply that all are regarded as having an interest in it.