Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 1:13

13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks , one like unto the Son of man , clothed with a garment down to the foot , and gi[illegible: 1 letter]t about the paps with a golden girdle .

That is, of the Churches, resembled by the Golden-Candlesticks.

One like to the Son of Man. We say, no like is the same; but Christ who was the Son of Man, and who ordinarily calls himself so throughout the Gospel, is undoubtedly here meant, as appeareth by v. 17, 18. which Description can agree to him alone. He is said to have come in the likeness of sinful Flesh, tho he came in true human Flesh; and Phil. 2.8. He was made in the likeness of Men. Iohn saw one who appeared to him, as a Man, in the midst of seven Golden Candlesticks, which was Christ in the midst of his Churches; placed in the midst, partly to let us know his Observation of them all, and partly to let us know his being at hand to them all, to help, protect, and defend them.

[non-Latin text not transcribed], the word signifieth a long Garment reaching to the Feet, whether of Linen or Woollen, or what other material is not expressed; so as it seemeth to me hard to determine, Whether it was to signifie his Priestly, or Kingly office, or neither. It is an Habit of Gravity

Nor dare I determine the Significancy of the Golden Girdle about his Loins. It was an Habit like that in Daniel's Vision, Dan. 10.5. They were both Symbols of Majesty, Authority, and Dignity, and the Appearance agreed very well to him, who was both an High-Priest, and a King.

Marginal references: Ezek. 1.26. Dan. 7.13. Chap. 14.14.; Dan. 10.5, 6.; Chap. 15.6.