A man with a measuring line in his hand — This is probably the Angel of the Lord, of whom Ezekiel has a similar vision.

Jerome states:…

A man does not seem to mean “an angel,” as in Zechariah 1:8, for he has no message to deliver or mission to perform; but he is to …

Another vision is now added for the same purpose; not because the former was difficult to understand, but because there was a need for confirmation…

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked And saw a third vision; which, as Kimchi owns, refers to the times of the Messiah…

The Son of David, that is, the Man Christ Jesus, whom the prophet sees with a measuring line in His hand, is the Master-Builder of His church. God …