Revelation 11:1-2 KJV,ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:1-19

The cause of right on earth. "And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread underfoot forty and two months," etc. What does this chapter mean? Has it any intelligible meaning? Is it to be taken literally or ideally? One of our most... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:2

But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles; it hath been given (Revised Version). Not merely "leave out," but "cast out." The "court which is without the temple" was entered only by Jews. It seems, therefore, here to signify part of the Church, but that part which is separated from the inner circle of true believers, and given over to the world, which is here symbolized by "the Gentiles." The Gentiles, the nations, ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:1

And there was given me - He does not say by whom, but the connection would seem to imply that it was by the angel. All this is of course to be regarded as symbolical. The representation undoubtedly pertains to a future age, but the language is such as would be properly addressed to one who had been a Jew, and the imagery employed is such as he would be more likely to understand than any other. The language and the imagery are, therefore, taken from the temple, but there is no reason to suppose... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:2

But the court which is without the temple - Which is outside of the temple proper, and, therefore, which does not strictly pertain to it. There is undoubtedly reference here to the “court of the Gentiles,” as it was called among the Jews - the outer court of the temple to which the Gentiles had access, and within which they were not permitted to go. For a description of this, see the notes on Matthew 21:12. To an observer this would seem to be a part of the temple, and the persons there... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 11:1-2

Revelation 11:1-2. And there was given me By Christ, as appears from Revelation 11:3; a reed As there was shown to Ezekiel, whose vision bore a great resemblance to this, Eze 40:-43 . And the angel Which had spoken to me before; stood by me, saying, Rise Probably he was sitting to write; and measure the temple of God and the altar The house and the inner court where the altar stood, in which the priests worshipped God and performed the duties of their office, and into which such... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 11:1-14

Two witnesses (11:1-14)In Daniel 9:24-27 there is a prophecy that the enemies of the Jews would corrupt their city and their temple for three and a half years (which is the same as forty-two months, or 1260 days). This happened in 167-164 BC, when the ruler of the Syrian sector of the Greek Empire, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, conquered Jerusalem, killed Jews by the thousand and tried by every means to destroy their religion. His supreme expression of hate for God’s people was to set up a Greek idol... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 11:1

reed. Greek. kalamos. Elsewhere (in Rev.) Revelation 21:15 , Revelation 21:16 . See App-88 , first note. unto = to. rod = sceptre, as elsewhere in Rev. See Revelation 2:27 ; Revelation 12:5 ; Revelation 19:15 . This measuring reed is like a sceptre, and measures for destruction, not for building. See Lamentations 2:8 . and . . . stood. The texts omit. saying. i.e. (the giver) saying. Rise. App-178 . Only here in Rev. Temple. Greek. naos. See Revelation 3:12 .Matthew 23:16 . God App-98... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 11:2

without, out. Greek. exothen, meaning outside. leave = east out. Greek. ekballo, a strong term. is = was. Gentiles. Greek. ethnos. Occurs twenty-three times in Rev., invariably translated "nations", except here. See App-197 . holy city. See Matthew 4:5 . tread . . . foot. Greek. paleo . Only here; Revelation 14:20 ; Revelation 19:15 .Luke 10:19 ; Luke 21:24 , where see note. All these particulars refer to an actual Temple. The church of God knows nothing of an altar here, of a naos,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 11:1

REV:11The first section of this chapter (Revelation 11:1-13) concludes the sixth trumpet with its vision of the fortunes of the church right up to the end and through the final judgment itself. The seventh trumpet (Revelation 11:14-19) describes the eternal state but gives no details concerning events in it. Several references to the actual judgment itself are retrospective, referring to an event which is past already. This seventh trumpet resembles the seventh seal in its silence regarding... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 11:2

And the court which is without the temple leave without, and measure it not; for it hath been given unto the nations: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.Measure not ... the court which is without ... Although associated with the temple, this court was not part of the sanctuary; and, symbolically, the leaving out of this means that there are people who are nominally "Christian," associated in every way with Christianity, but who actually are no part of it. "This... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 11:1-2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 11:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 11:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 11:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 11:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 11:2

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