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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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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 11:6
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 11:6
To shut the heaven (κλεισα τον ουρανον). First aorist active infinitive of κλειω. As Elijah did by prayer ([Reference 1 Kings 17:1…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 11:6
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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John Gill
On Revelation 11:6
17th Century
Pastor
These have power to shut heaven
For these have the keys of the kingdom of heaven given them, and whatever they bin…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 11:3–13
17th Century
Minister
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. …