In this chapter we have an account, I. Of the measuring—reed given to the apostle, to take the dimensions of the temple, Rev. 11:1–2. II. Of the two witnesses of God, Rev. 11:3–13. III. Of the sounding of the seventh trumpet, and what followed upon it, Rev. 11:14–19, &c.

This prophetical passage about measuring the temple is a plain reference to what we find in Ezekiel’s vision, Ezek. 40:3, &c. But how to understand either the one or the other is not so easy.

In this time of treading down, God has reserved to himself his faithful witnesses, who will not fail to attest the truth of his word and worship, and the excellency of his ways. Here observe, I. The number of these witnesses: it is but a small number and yet it is sufficient. 1. It is but small.

We have here the sounding of the seventh and last trumpet, which is ushered in by the usual warning and demand of attention: The second woe is past, and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly. Then the seventh angel sounded.