But after the three and a half days a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood up on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them.
In this time of treading down, God has reserved to himself his faithful witnesses, who will not fail to attest the truth of his word and worship, and the excellency of his ways. Here observe, I. The number of these witnesses: it is but a small number and yet it is sufficient. 1. It is but small.
Commenting on Revelation 11:3-13
And after three days and a half,.... When it was certain they were dead, and all hope of reviving was over; see Joh 11:39; that is, three years and a half: the spirit of life from God entered into them; this phrase is expressive of a resurrection the Jews frequently call the general resurrection "a quickening", and have the very phrase here used; for, speaking...
Verse 11. And after three days and an half. . The Spirit of life from God. The living, or life-giving Spirit that proceeds from God entered into them. Compare . There is evidently allusion here to , where God is spoken of as the Author of life.