Revelation 7 describes the sealing of the 144,000, and this number is broken up into 12,000 among 12 tribes. It is a repetitive passage, and the rhythm of tribes and numbers is reminiscent of the description of the offerings presented to the tabernacle by each tribe in Numbers 7. Both passages are lists, both include numbers, both list tribes.

The sealed 144,000 are sealed for service in the heavenly tabernacle; they are sealed and marked to be sacrifices.