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These have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.
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Echoes of Moses & Elijah
Commentators unanimously identify the witnesses' powers as direct allusions to the ministries of Elijah (shutting the sky to prevent rain) and Moses (turning water to blood and bringing plagues). This doesn't mean they are literally Moses and Elijah, but that they minister in the same 'spirit and power,' courageously confronting corrupt systems just as the ancient prophets did.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
To shut the heaven (κλεισα τον ουρανον). First aorist active infinitive of κλειω. As Elijah did by prayer ([Reference 1 Kings 17:1…
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 (…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
These have power to shut heaven
For these have the keys of the kingdom of heaven given them, and whatever they bin…
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. …
