Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Revelation 11

Rev 11:1 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.

a reed

A reed = about 10 ft.

the angel stood, saying, Rise

it was said, Rise.

Rev 11:2 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.

the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not

Cf. Eze 8:5-9; 40:17.

tread under foot

See Times of the Gentiles. Luk 21:24; Rev 16:14.

Rev 11:3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

I will give power unto my two witnesses

Cf. Isa 43:10, 12.

Rev 11:4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

These are the two olive trees

Zec 4:2-3.

candlesticks

lampstands.

God

Adonai. Zechariah 4:14.

Rev 11:5 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.

fire proceedeth out

Cf. 2Ki 1:10, 12; Jer 5:14; contra, Luk 9:54-55.

Rev 11:6 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.

to shut heaven, that it rain not

Cf. 1Ki 17:1; cf. Jas 5:17.

power over waters to turn them to blood

Cf. Exo 7:19.

smite the earth with all plagues

Exo 7-10.

Rev 11:7 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.

the beast that ascendeth

Cf. Rev 13:1; 17:8.

bottomless pit

abyss.

make war against them

Cf. Dan 7:21.

Rev 11:8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.

the great city

i.e. Jerusalem.

our

their.

Rev 11:9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.

see their dead bodies

Contra, Isa 66:24.

Rev 11:10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

rejoice over them

Cf. Psa 79:2-4; cf. Jhn 16:20; cf. 1Ki 21:16.

Rev 11:11 And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.

Spirit

Holy Spirit (N.T.). Rev 14:13. (Mat 1:18; Act 2:4.)

great fear fell upon them

Cf. Act 5:11.

Rev 11:12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

Come up hither

Cf. Rev 20:4-6.

their enemies beheld them

Contra, Rev 11:9.

Rev 11:13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

the God of heaven

Dan 2:18.

Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

angel

Scofield Hebrews 1:4, note.

The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ

The world-kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ has come.

world

kosmos = world-system. Scofield Revelation 13:3-8, note. (Jhn 7:7; Revelation 13:3).

Rev 11:16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

elders

Elders. Rev 14:3. (Act 11:30; Tit 1:5-9.)

seats

thrones.

Rev 11:17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.

because thou hast taken

that thou hast taken.

Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

the time of the dead

Rev 20:11.

reward

Rewards. Rev 22:12. (Dan 12:3; 1Co 3:14.)

Rev 11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Rev 11:19 properly belongs with Chapter 12.

testament

covenant. Heb 9:4; Exo 37:1, etc.