11 Bible Verses about earthquakes
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And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all were loosed.
And the Temple of God that is in Heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His Temple; and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunders, and an earthquake, and great hail.
And, behold, there occurred a great commotion; for an angel of the Lord, descending out of Heaven, and coming near, rolled away the stone, and was sitting upon it.
And the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, seeing the earthquake, and the things that were taking places were exceedingly frightened, saying, Truly, This was a Son of God!"
For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; and there will be famines: these are the beginning of anguish.
and there will be great earthquakes, and, in various places, famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
And I saw, when He opened the sixth seal, and a great earthquake took place; and the sun became black as sack-cloth of hair, and the whole moon became as blood;
And the angel has taken the censer; and he filled it with the fire of the altar, and cast it to the earth; and there followed thunders, and voices, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons; and the rest became terrified, and gave glory to the God of Heaven.
And there were lightnings and voices and thunders; and there was an earthquake, a great one, such as was not since there were men on the earth, so mighty an earthquake, so great.
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Earthquakes » Men always terrified by
And the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, seeing the earthquake, and the things that were taking places were exceedingly frightened, saying, Truly, This was a Son of God!"
And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons; and the rest became terrified, and gave glory to the God of Heaven.
Earthquakes » Prophecies of
And the Temple of God that is in Heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His Temple; and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunders, and an earthquake, and great hail.
For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; and there will be famines: these are the beginning of anguish.
Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The judgments of God
And the angel has taken the censer; and he filled it with the fire of the altar, and cast it to the earth; and there followed thunders, and voices, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
Earthquakes » As judgments
Earthquakes » Instances of » At sinai
Whose voice then shook the earth, but now hath He promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake, not only the earth, but also the heaven."
Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord
And Jesus, going out, was departing from the temple; and His disciples came near to show Him the buildings of the temple. But, He, answering, said to them, "See ye not all these things? verily I say to you, there shall in no wise be left here a stone upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down." And, while He was sitting on the mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us when shall these things be, and what is the sign of Thy coming and of the end of the age." read more.
And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Take heed that no one lead you astray; for many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray. And ye will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that ye be not troubled, for these things must come to pass; but the end is not yet. For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
And, as He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples says to Him, "Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings!" And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There shall not be left here a stone upon a stone, which shall not be thrown down." And, as He was sitting upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately, read more.
"Tell us, when shall these things be? and what is the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?" And Jesus began to say to them, "Take heed, lest some one lead you astray. Many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He', and will lead many astray. And, when ye hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled; these things must come to pass; but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; and there will be famines: these are the beginning of anguish.
And, as some were speaking about the temple, "With what beautiful stones and offerings it has been adorned," He said, "As to these things which ye are looking upon, the days will come, in which there will not be left here a stone upon a stone, which will not be thrown down." And they asked Him, saying, "Teacher, when, therefore, will these things be, and what is the sign, when all these things are about to come to pass?" read more.
And He said, "Take heed that ye be not led astray; for many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The season has drawn near!' Go not after them. And, when ye hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified; for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not straight-way." Then He said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be great earthquakes, and, in various places, famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's anger
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Convulsion and receding of the sea
Earthquakes » Symbolical
And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons; and the rest became terrified, and gave glory to the God of Heaven.
And I saw, when He opened the sixth seal, and a great earthquake took place; and the sun became black as sack-cloth of hair, and the whole moon became as blood; and the stars of the heaven fell to the earth, as a fig-tree casts her unripe figs, when shaken by a great wind; And the heaven was removed, as a scroll rolled up; and every mountain and island were removed out of their places.
And there were lightnings and voices and thunders; and there was an earthquake, a great one, such as was not since there were men on the earth, so mighty an earthquake, so great.
And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Overturning of mountains
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » In uzziah's reign
Earthquakes » Islands and mountainous districts liable to
Earthquakes » Before destruction of jerusalem, predicted
For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
and there will be great earthquakes, and, in various places, famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Volcanic eruptions
Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's presence
Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The overthrow of kingdoms
Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's power
Whose voice then shook the earth, but now hath He promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake, not only the earth, but also the heaven."
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Opening of the earth
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » in the wilderness
Earthquakes » Instances of » In canaan, in the days of uzziah, king of judah
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » In strongholds of philistines
Earthquakes » At Christ's second coming, predicted
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Rending of rocks
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two, from top to bottom; and the earth was shaken; and the rocks were rent;
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » When elijah fled from jezebel
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At our lord's death
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two, from top to bottom; and the earth was shaken; and the rocks were rent;
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At out lord's resurrection
And, behold, there occurred a great commotion; for an angel of the Lord, descending out of Heaven, and coming near, rolled away the stone, and was sitting upon it.
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At mount sinai
Earthquakes » Instances of » When korah, dathan, and abiram were swallowed up
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At philippi
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all were loosed.
Earthquakes » Instances of » When jonathan and his armor-bearer attacked the garrison at gibeah
Earthquakes » Instances of » When the lord revealed himself to elijah in the still small voice
Earthquakes » Instances of » When paul and silas were in prison at philippi
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all were loosed.
Earthquakes » Instances of » At the crucifixion of jesus
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two, from top to bottom; and the earth was shaken; and the rocks were rent;
Earthquakes » Instances of » At the resurrection of jesus
And, behold, there occurred a great commotion; for an angel of the Lord, descending out of Heaven, and coming near, rolled away the stone, and was sitting upon it.