* the visions.
   There can be little doubt, that the grand outlines of the
   description of the temple, in the following extraordinary
   vision, were taken from that of Solomon's, with all the
   additions made to it in after ages; and we may suppose that
   Zerubbabel and the other Jews had respect to it, as far as
   circumstances would permit, in rebuilding the temple after the
   captivity.  There are, however, many circumstances which
   conclusively shew, that something infinitely superior to
   either the first or second temple was intended; and that the
   external description must be considered as a figure and emblem
   of spiritual blessings.  Probably the more immediate
   accomplishment of the prophecy will be subsequent to the
   conversion and restoration of the Jews, the destruction of Gog
   and Magog, and the pouring out of the Spirit, mentioned at the
   close of the last chapter; but whether there will be any
   external forms analogous to these cannot be determined, though
   in some respects it seems improbable.

  1:1  8:3  Da 7:1,7  Ac 2:17  16:9  2Co 12:1-7 
 * a very.
  17:22,23  Isa 2:2,3  Da 2:34,35  Mic 4:1  Re 21:10 
 * by.  or, upon.  as the.
  48:30-35  Ga 4:26  Re 21:10-23 
 * frame.
  1Ch 28:12,19 
 * on the south.
  Isa 48:2  14:13