Revelation 11:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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. 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.

altar. See Revelation 8:3, &c.

and them. Read "and (record) them". Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6.

Worship. App-137.

therein. in (Greek. en) it.

Revelation 11:1

1 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.