14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.



Ver. 14. Two wings of a great eagle] That is, sufficient means of safety and protection from peril, Exo_19:4. By this great eagle, some mighty personage seems to be designed, Eze_17:3-7. And this may very well be Constantine, whose peculiar surname was Great: but yet so (saith Mr Forbes) as that the great honour and riches, wherewith, as with wings, he upon good intention endowed the Church, is an occasion to make her flee to the wilderness, all true and sincere religion by degrees decaying in the visible Church.



Where she is nourished for a time] {See Trapp on "Rev_8:9"}



A time, times, and a half time] That is, a year, two years, and half a year, even three years and a half, as Rev_11:9.