Revelation 11:4
These men are represented by the two olive trees and the two lamps that stand before the Lord of the earth.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
In Context
Cross References
Micah 4:13“Arise, thresh, daughter of Zion. I will make your horns iron, and your hoofs brass, so you might beat in pieces many peoples, and devote to the Lord their spoil, and their wealth to the ruler of all the earth.
Zechariah 4:11Again I asked, “What are these two olive trees on the right side of the candlestick and on its left side?”
Luke 11:33No one lights a lamp, and then puts it in the cellar or under a basket, but he puts it on the lamp-stand, so that anyone who comes in may see the light.
Matthew Henry on Revelation 11:4-14
The Two Witnesses. ( a. d. 95.) 3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. 4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. 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. 6 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have… Read the whole commentary →