And he brought me thither, and, behold, [there was] a man, whose appearance [was] like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
Ver. 3. And, behold, there was a man.] Christ the sovereign architect of his Church. as Rev 11:1 This might well be brought in with an Ecce Behold. He appeared after another manner in that first dreadful vision. Eze 1:1
Whose appearance was like the appearance of brass.] Bright and durable; importing Christ's purity and eternity.
With a line of flax in his hand.] Christ's measuring line is the Holy Scripture and the preaching of the Word; so is also his measuring rod here said to be of reed, but in Rev 11:1 of gold. Both these are in Christ's hand, to show that the power and efficacy of the Word read or preached is from him alone. 1 Corinthians 3:9,18 2Co 10:13-17