My two witnesses; representing the few who continued faithful to God during this long period of general apostasy. Two witnesses are probably named, because two were required by the Mosaic law to constitute valid testimony. Deuteronomy 17:6; Deuteronomy 19:15.

A thousand two hundred and threescore days; 1260 days, the same as "forty and two months," verse Revelation 11:2, reckoning thirty days to a month.

Clothed in sackcloth; expressive of their afflicted and persecuted condition.

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Old Testament