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An Old Testament Picture
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse directly references Zechariah 4, where two olive trees supplied oil to a lampstand. This originally symbolized God's Spirit empowering the leaders Joshua and Zerubbabel. John uses this powerful image to show that God's witnesses are continuously supplied with His grace and Spirit to be a light in the world.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 11:4
18th Century
Theologian
These are the two olive-trees. These are represented by the two olive-trees, or these are what are symbolized by the two olive-trees. Ther…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 11:4
The two olive trees (α δυο ελαια). The article seems to point to what is known. For this original use of ελαια see Ro 11:17,24. In…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 11:4
19th Century
Bishop
These are . . .—This means, These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks which stand before the Lord of the earth.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 11:4
The reference to the “two olive trees and the two lampstands” is an allusion to Joshua and Zerubbabel in Zechariah’s vision, who were also said “to…
John Gill
On Revelation 11:4
17th Century
Pastor
These are the two olive trees
Or represented by the two olive trees in (Zechariah 4:3[Reference Zecharia…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 11:3–13
17th Century
Minister
In the time of treading down, God preserved His faithful witnesses to attest to the truth of His word and worship, and the excellence of His ways. …