Luke 21:5,6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones Such as no engine now in use could have brought, or even set upon each other. Some of them (as an eye-witness who lately measured them writes) were forty-five cubits long, five high, and six broad, yet brought thither from another country. See this more fully elucidated Matthew 24:1, and Mark 13:2. And gifts Which persons delivered from imminent dangers, had, in accomplishment of their vows, hung on the walls and pillars. The hanging up such αναθηματα, or consecrated gifts, was common in most of the ancient temples. Tacitus speaks of the immense opulence of the temple at Jerusalem. (Hist. Luke 5:8.) Among others of its treasures, there was a golden table, given by Pompey; and several golden vines, of exquisite workmanship, as well as immense size; which some have thought referred to God's representing the Jewish nation under the emblem of a vine, Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalms 80:8; Ezekiel 15:2; Ezekiel 15:6. He said, The days will come when there shall not be left one stone upon another The accomplishment of this prediction is proved and illustrated, Matthew 24:2, and Mark 13:2.