'Astonished' in the Bible
I will make the land desolate, and your enemies who settle in it will be appalled at it.
This house (temple) will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by will be appalled and sneer and say, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and to this house?’
“The upright will be [astonished and] appalled at this,And the innocent will stir himself up against the godless and polluted.
“Those in the west are astonished and appalled at his fate,And those in the east are seized with horror.
“Look at me and be astonished and appalled;And put your hand over your mouth.
“The pillars of the heavens trembleAnd are terrified at His rebuke.
Just as many were astonished and appalled at you, My people,So His appearance was marred more than any manAnd His form [marred] more than the sons of men.
“Be appalled, O heavens, at this;Be shocked and shudder with horror [at the behavior of the people],” says the Lord.
“Edom will become an object of horror; everyone who goes by it will be astonished and shall hiss [scornfully] at all its plagues and disasters.
Then all the princes of the sea will go down from their thrones and remove their robes and take off their embroidered garments. They will clothe themselves with trembling; they will sit on the ground, tremble again and again, and be appalled at you.
‘All the inhabitants of the coastlandsAre aghast and appalled at you,And their kings are horribly frightened and shudder;Their faces twitch and pale.
“All the peoples (nations) who knew youAre appalled at you;You have come to a horrible and terrifying endAnd will forever cease to be.”’”
“Then Daniel, whose [Babylonian] name was Belteshazzar, was appalled and speechless for a while [because he was deeply concerned about the destiny of the king], and his thoughts alarmed him. The king said, ‘Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation frighten you.’ Belteshazzar answered, ‘My lord, may the dream be [meant] for those who hate you and its message for your enemies!
[The Lord replied,] “Look among the nations! See!Be astonished! Wonder!For I am doing something in your days—You would not believe it if you were told.