27 Bible Verses about earthquakes

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Amos 1:1

The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

1 Samuel 14:15

And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. The garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled. And the earth quaked, so there was an exceedingly great trembling.

Zechariah 14:5

And ye shall flee by the valley of my mountains, for the valley of the mountains shall reach to Azel. Yea, ye shall flee, just as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. And LORD my God shall come, a

Acts 16:26

And suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so as for the foundations of the prison to shake. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all the men were unfastened.

Psalm 75:3

[when] the earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved. I have set up the pillars of it. Selah.

Psalm 46:2-3

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth changes, and though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas, though the waters of it roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with the swelling of it. Selah.

Psalm 77:18

The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lightened the world. The earth trembled and shook.

Exodus 19:18

And mount Sinai, the whole of it, smoked, because LORD descended upon it in fire, and the smoke of it ascended as the smoke of a furnace. And the whole mount quaked greatly.

Numbers 16:31-32

And it came to pass, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split asunder that was under them, and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that pertained to Korah, and all their goods.

Judges 5:5

The mountains quaked at the presence of LORD, even yon Sinai at the presence of LORD, the God of Israel.

2 Samuel 22:8

Then the earth shook and trembled, the foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

Psalm 18:7

Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken because he was angry.

Isaiah 29:6

She shall be visited by LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of a devouring fire.

Nahum 1:5

The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is up heaved at his presence. Yea, the world, and all who dwell therein.

1 Kings 19:11-12

And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before LORD. And, behold, LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before LORD, but LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind a And after the earthquake a fire, but LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire a still small voice.

Matthew 28:2

And behold, a great earthquake occurred, for an agent of Lord, having descended from heaven, having come, he rolled the stone away from the door and sat upon it.

Matthew 27:54

Now the centurion, and those with him watching over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that happened, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Mark 13:8

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginnings of travails.

Isaiah 24:19-20

The earth is utterly broken. The earth is torn apart. The earth is shaken violently. The earth shall stagger like a drunken man, and shall sway to and fro like a hammock. And the transgression of it shall be heavy upon it, and it shall fall, and not rise again.

Ezekiel 38:19-20

For I have spoken in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath. Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel, so that the fishes of the sea, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men who are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence. And the mo

Revelation 8:5

And the agent who took the censer, also filled it from the fire of the altar, and cast it to the earth. And there occurred thunders, and voices, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

Revelation 11:13

And in that day a great earthquake occurred, and the tenth part of the city fell. And seven thousand names of men were killed in the earthquake. And the rest became afraid, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 16:18

And there occurred lightnings, and thunders, and voices. And a great earthquake occurred, such as did not happen from that time men came to be upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, so great.

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Matthew 27:54

Now the centurion, and those with him watching over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that happened, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Zechariah 14:5

And ye shall flee by the valley of my mountains, for the valley of the mountains shall reach to Azel. Yea, ye shall flee, just as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. And LORD my God shall come, a

Numbers 16:34

And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them, for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.

Revelation 11:13

And in that day a great earthquake occurred, and the tenth part of the city fell. And seven thousand names of men were killed in the earthquake. And the rest became afraid, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Earthquakes » Prophecies of

Ezekiel 38:19

For I have spoken in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath. Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel,

Zechariah 14:4

And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east. And the mount of Olives shall be split in the midst of it toward the east and toward the west, a very great valley. And half of t

Mark 13:8

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginnings of travails.

More verses: Luke 21:11

Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The judgments of God

Revelation 8:5

And the agent who took the censer, also filled it from the fire of the altar, and cast it to the earth. And there occurred thunders, and voices, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

Isaiah 24:19

The earth is utterly broken. The earth is torn apart. The earth is shaken violently.

Isaiah 29:6

She shall be visited by LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of a devouring fire.

Earthquakes » As judgments

Psalm 18:15

Then the channels of waters appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid bare at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

Isaiah 24:19-20

The earth is utterly broken. The earth is torn apart. The earth is shaken violently. The earth shall stagger like a drunken man, and shall sway to and fro like a hammock. And the transgression of it shall be heavy upon it, and it shall fall, and not rise again.

Nahum 1:5

The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is up heaved at his presence. Yea, the world, and all who dwell therein.

Isaiah 29:6

She shall be visited by LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of a devouring fire.

Psalm 60:2

Thou have made the land to tremble. Thou have torn it. Heal the breaking of it, for it shakes.

More verses: Isaiah 13:13-14

Earthquakes » Instances of » At sinai

Psalm 68:8

the earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God, Sinai at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

Exodus 19:18

And mount Sinai, the whole of it, smoked, because LORD descended upon it in fire, and the smoke of it ascended as the smoke of a furnace. And the whole mount quaked greatly.

Psalm 77:18

The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lightened the world. The earth trembled and shook.

Psalm 114:4-7

The mountains skipped like rams, the little hills like lambs. What ails thee, O thou sea, that thou flee? Thou Jordan, that thou turn back? Ye mountains, that ye skip like rams, ye little hills, like lambs? read more.
Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of LORD, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

Hebrews 12:26

whose voice then shook the earth. But now he has promised, saying, Yet once, I shake not only the earth, but also the heaven.

Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord

Matthew 24:1-7

And when Jesus departed he was going from the temple. And his disciples came near to exhibit to him the buildings of the temple. But Jesus said to them, Do ye not see all these things? Truly I say to you, there will be left here, no, not a stone upon a stone, that will not be thrown down. And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when will these things be? And what is the sign of thy coming, and of the termination of the age? read more.
And having answered, Jesus said to them, See that not any man may lead you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and will lead many astray. And ye are going to hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that ye not be alarmed, for all the things must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and plagues and earthquakes in places.

Mark 13:1-8

And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples says to him, Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings. And Jesus having answered, he said to him, See thou these great buildings? There will be left, no, not a stone upon a stone, that will, no, not be brought down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew questioned him privately, read more.
Tell us, when will these things be? And what is the sign when all these things are going to be fulfilled? And having answered them, Jesus began to say to them, Watch that not any man lead you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, I am, and they will lead many astray. And when ye may hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not alarmed, for it must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginnings of travails.

Luke 21:5-11

And as some spoke about the temple, that it was adorned with fine stones and gifts, he said, These things that ye see, the days will come during which there will not be left a stone upon a stone that will not be thrown down. And they questioned him, saying, Teacher, when therefore will these things be? And what is the sign when these things are going to happen? read more.
And he said, Watch that ye may not be led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, I am, and, The time has come near. Go ye not therefore after them. And when ye may hear of wars and tumults, do not be alarmed, for these things must first happen, but the end is not straightaway. Then he said to them, Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And great earthquakes will be in various places, and famines and plagues. And there will be fearful sights and great signs from the sky.

Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's anger

Psalm 60:2

Thou have made the land to tremble. Thou have torn it. Heal the breaking of it, for it shakes.

Psalm 18:7

Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken because he was angry.

Isaiah 13:13

Therefore I will make the heavens to tremble, and the earth shall be shaken out of its place, in the wrath of LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.

Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Convulsion and receding of the sea

2 Samuel 22:16

Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

2 Samuel 22:8

Then the earth shook and trembled, the foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

Earthquakes » Symbolical

Revelation 11:13

And in that day a great earthquake occurred, and the tenth part of the city fell. And seven thousand names of men were killed in the earthquake. And the rest became afraid, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 6:12-14

And I looked when he opened the sixth seal, and a great earthquake occurred, and the sun became black as hairy sackcloth, and the whole moon became as blood. And the stars of the sky fell to the earth as a fig tree that casts its unripe figs being shaken by a great wind. And the sky departed as a scroll being rolled up. And every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

Revelation 16:18

And there occurred lightnings, and thunders, and voices. And a great earthquake occurred, such as did not happen from that time men came to be upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, so great.

Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Overturning of mountains

Psalm 46:2

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth changes, and though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas,

Zechariah 14:4

And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east. And the mount of Olives shall be split in the midst of it toward the east and toward the west, a very great valley. And half of t

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » In uzziah's reign

Amos 1:1

The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

Zechariah 14:5

And ye shall flee by the valley of my mountains, for the valley of the mountains shall reach to Azel. Yea, ye shall flee, just as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. And LORD my God shall come, a

Earthquakes » Islands and mountainous districts liable to

Psalm 114:4

The mountains skipped like rams, the little hills like lambs.

Psalm 114:6

Ye mountains, that ye skip like rams, ye little hills, like lambs?

Earthquakes » Before destruction of jerusalem, predicted

Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Volcanic eruptions

Nahum 1:5

The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is up heaved at his presence. Yea, the world, and all who dwell therein.

Psalm 104:32

who looks on the earth, and it trembles. He touches the mountains, and they smoke.

Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's presence

Psalm 68:7

O God, when thou went forth before thy people, when thou marched through the wilderness (Selah)

Psalm 114:7

Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of LORD, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The overthrow of kingdoms

Haggai 2:6

For thus says LORD of hosts: Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land.

Haggai 2:22

And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations. And I will overthrow the chariots, and those who ride in them. And the horses and their riders shall come down, each one b

Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's power

Job 9:6

who shakes the earth out of its place, and the pillars of it tremble,

Hebrews 12:26

whose voice then shook the earth. But now he has promised, saying, Yet once, I shake not only the earth, but also the heaven.

Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Opening of the earth

Numbers 16:31-32

And it came to pass, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split asunder that was under them, and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that pertained to Korah, and all their goods.

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » in the wilderness

Numbers 16:31-32

And it came to pass, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split asunder that was under them, and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that pertained to Korah, and all their goods.

Earthquakes » Instances of » In canaan, in the days of uzziah, king of judah

Amos 1:1

The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

Zechariah 14:5

And ye shall flee by the valley of my mountains, for the valley of the mountains shall reach to Azel. Yea, ye shall flee, just as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. And LORD my God shall come, a

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » In strongholds of philistines

1 Samuel 14:15

And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. The garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled. And the earth quaked, so there was an exceedingly great trembling.

Earthquakes » At Christ's second coming, predicted

Zechariah 14:4

And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east. And the mount of Olives shall be split in the midst of it toward the east and toward the west, a very great valley. And half of t

Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Rending of rocks

Matthew 27:51

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks split,

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » When elijah fled from jezebel

1 Kings 19:11

And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before LORD. And, behold, LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before LORD, but LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind a

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At our lord's death

Matthew 27:51

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks split,

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At out lord's resurrection

Matthew 28:2

And behold, a great earthquake occurred, for an agent of Lord, having descended from heaven, having come, he rolled the stone away from the door and sat upon it.

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At mount sinai

Exodus 19:18

And mount Sinai, the whole of it, smoked, because LORD descended upon it in fire, and the smoke of it ascended as the smoke of a furnace. And the whole mount quaked greatly.

Earthquakes » Instances of » When korah, dathan, and abiram were swallowed up

Numbers 16:31-32

And it came to pass, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split asunder that was under them, and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that pertained to Korah, and all their goods.

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At philippi

Acts 16:26

And suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so as for the foundations of the prison to shake. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all the men were unfastened.

Earthquakes » Instances of » When jonathan and his armor-bearer attacked the garrison at gibeah

1 Samuel 14:15

And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. The garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled. And the earth quaked, so there was an exceedingly great trembling.

Earthquakes » Instances of » When the lord revealed himself to elijah in the still small voice

1 Kings 19:11

And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before LORD. And, behold, LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before LORD, but LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind a

Earthquakes » Instances of » When paul and silas were in prison at philippi

Acts 16:26

And suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so as for the foundations of the prison to shake. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all the men were unfastened.

Earthquakes » Instances of » At the crucifixion of jesus

Matthew 27:51

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks split,

Earthquakes » Instances of » At the resurrection of jesus

Matthew 28:2

And behold, a great earthquake occurred, for an agent of Lord, having descended from heaven, having come, he rolled the stone away from the door and sat upon it.

Earthquakes » Figurative

Psalm 60:2

Thou have made the land to tremble. Thou have torn it. Heal the breaking of it, for it shakes.

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