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And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. 7. the beast ] Here first mentioned: probably that which appears in Rev 13:1, not in Rev 13:11: though neither of them makes his appearance immediately … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 11:7”

These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. 6. power to shut heaven ] Like Elijah: over waters, &c. like Moses. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 11:6”

And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. 5. will hurt them ] I.e. “ wishes ” or “ means to hurt.” fire proceedeth out of their mouth ] Jer 5:14 is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 11:5”

These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. 4. the two olive trees &c.] See Zechariah 4 passim. There apparently the “two Anointed Ones” are Zerubbabel and Jeshua, or rather perhaps the ideal King and Priest, conceived as types of Him Who is both: perhaps these … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 11:4”

And I will give [power] unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. 3. And I will give power ] Better, as in the margin, “I will give to My two Witnesses that they may prophesy” the Hebrew idiom being literally reproduced. my two witnesses … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 11:3”

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 under foot forty [and] two months. 2. the court which is without the temple ] The words might be translated “the outer court of the Temple.” It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 11:2”

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. The Measuring Angel and the Two Witnesses. Chap. 11 Rev 11:1-13 1. a reed ] Eze 40:3; Zec 2:1. like unto a rod ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 11:1”

And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. 11. And he said ] Read, And they say. Thou must prophesy again ] Some try to make out that there is here a new commission given to the Apostle, and that in the remainder of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 10:11”

And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. And as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter – The effect immediately followed: that is, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 10:10”

And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take [it,] and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. 9. I went ] Apparently from his place in heaven to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 10:9”