These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

To shut the heaven (κλεισα τον ουρανον). First aorist active infinitive of κλειω. As Elijah did by prayer ([Reference 1 Kings 17:1…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

These have power to shut heaven. That is, so far as rain is concerned—for this is immediately specified. There is probably a reference her…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The words “power to shut up the sky... and power to turn the waters into blood” clearly allude to the ministries of the prophets Elijah and Moses (…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

These have power to shut heaven

For these have the keys of the kingdom of heaven given them, and whatever they bin…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In the time of treading down, God preserved His faithful witnesses to attest to the truth of His word and worship, and the excellence of His ways. …

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