The LORD says, "Just as a thief is disgraced when caught, so all you people of Israel will be disgraced---your kings and officials, your priests and prophets.

"Prophets, your day is almost over; the sun is going down on you. Because you mislead my people, you will have no more prophetic visions, and you will not be able to predict anything."

Those who predict the future will be disgraced by their failure. They will all be humiliated because God does not answer them.

"He was wearing a cloak made of animal skins, tied with a leather belt," they answered. "It's Elijah!" the king exclaimed.

Three years earlier the LORD had told Isaiah son of Amoz to take off his sandals and the sackcloth he was wearing. He obeyed and went around naked and barefoot.

John's clothes were made of camel's hair; he wore a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

What did you go out to see? A man dressed up in fancy clothes? People who dress like that live in palaces!

Tell me, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much more than a prophet.

John wore clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

I will send my two witnesses dressed in sackcloth, and they will proclaim God's message during those 1, 260 days."