Revelation 11:1-2 KJV,ASV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 11:1

Revelation 11:1.— From this to the nineteenth chapter, we have the third and longest period of this prophesy, distinguished by the seven vials, as the former periods were by seven trumpets, and seven seals. As this is a period much more extensive than either of the foregoing, it seems to have a more full and copious description; and the state of it is represented by several prophetic images; as by measuring the temple; by the prophesy of two witnesses; by the vision of a woman flying into the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:1

1. and the angel stood—omitted in A, Vulgate, and Coptic. Supported by B and Syriac. If it be omitted, the "reed" will, in construction, agree with "saying." So WORDSWORTH takes it. The reed, the canon of Scripture, the measuring reed of the Church, our rule of faith, speaks. So in :- the altar is personified as speaking (compare Note, see on Revelation 11:1). The Spirit speaks in the canon of Scripture (the word canon is derived from Hebrew, "kaneh," "a reed," the word here used; and John it... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:2

2. But—Greek, "And." the court . . . without—all outside the Holy Place ( :-). leave out—of thy measurement, literally, "cast out"; reckon as unhallowed. it—emphatic. It is not to be measured; whereas the Holy Place is. given—by God's appointment. unto the Gentiles—In the wider sense, there are meant here "the times of the Gentiles," wherein Jerusalem is "trodden down of the Gentiles," as the parallel, :-, proves; for the same word is used here [Greek, "patein"], "tread under foot." Compare... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 11:1

"And" (Gr. kai) ties this chapter closely to the previous one. John’s first prophetic assignment after receiving his fresh commission was to provide this information.Again John became an active participant in his vision (cf. Revelation 1:12; Revelation 5:4; Revelation 7:14; Revelation 10:8-10; Revelation 19:10; Revelation 22:8). John’s "measuring rod" was probably a lightweight reed (cf. Ezekiel 29:6; Ezekiel 40:5; Ezekiel 42:16-19; Mark 6:8; 3 John 1:13). The person giving the reed and the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 11:1-2

1. The temple in Jerusalem 11:1-2 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 11:1-14

F. Supplementary revelation of the two witnesses in the Great Tribulation 11:1-14John recorded the revelation dealing with the two witnesses to inform his readers of the ministries of these important individuals during the Great Tribulation. This section continues the parenthetical revelation begun in Revelation 10:1. It is one of the more difficult chapters to interpret, and students of the book have proposed many different explanations. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 11:2

"Leave out" (Gr. ekballo, lit. cast out) implies removal from divine favor (cf. Matthew 22:13; Matthew 25:30; 3 John 1:10). The court outside the temple corresponds to the court to which Gentiles had access in the first century, which lay outside the court into which only Jews could come. The Tribulation temple will evidently have similar courtyards. Not measuring amounts to exclusion from God’s favor as measuring amounts to enjoying His favor (Revelation 11:1). The nations are the Gentiles,... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 11:1

11:1 staff, (d-11) Or 'rod.' temple (e-17) Naos . see ch. 3.12. worship (f-26) See Note h, ch. 3.9. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:1-19

The Two Witnesses. The Seventh Trumpet1-14. Second episode. There is much difference of opinion as to the meaning of this vision. Perhaps the key may be found in the parallelism of the book. There were two episodical visions after the sixth seal (see on Revelation 7), the first signifying that Christ’s people were separated and preserved from God’s judgments, the second that they were preserved not from but through death. The same meaning may be found here.1, 2. The sanctuary and altar of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 11:1

(1) And there was . . .—Translate, And there was given to me a reed like a rod (we must omit the words “and the angel stood”), saying. It is not said by whom the reed was given, nor are we told who speaks the command. The whole transaction is impersonal. The reed, like a measuring rod, is given him, and at the same time the command is given to arise and measure the Temple, and the altar, and them that worship in the Temple. Here, again, we find the basis of the vision in the Old Testament.... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 11:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 11:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 11:1-2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 11:1-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 11:2

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 11:1

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:1-19

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 11:1

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