« The unquenchable fire in which the chaff of that people suffered, was the time of trouble already referred to in verses seven and eleven, which culminated A. D. 70. It was an “unquenchable fire” or destruction: they endeavored to quench or stop the trouble many times, but all their efforts were fruitless : it was unquenchable because the Lord intended that it should thoroughly consume them nationally. Nor have they ever since succeeded in restoring their national polity ; nor will they succeed until the full number of the elect church has been completed (Rom. 11:25), and until the times of the Gentiles (the period apportioned to Gentile governments, Luke 21:24) shall have run their course, A. D. 1915. » — Magazine : Zion’s watch tower and herald of Christ’s presence, December 1897, pages 313-314 [2237] § 2.