Dictionary entry

Earthquakes

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Islands and mountainous districts liable to Ps 114:4,6; Re 6:14; 16:18,20

FREQUENTLY ACCOMPANIED BY

Volcanic eruptions Ps 104:32; Na 1:5

Convulsion and receding of the sea 2Sa 22:8,16; Ps 18:7,15; 46:3

Opening of the earth Nu 16:31,32

Overturning of mountains Ps 46:2; Zec 14:4

Rending of rocks Mt 27:51

ARE VISIBLE TOKENS OF

God's power Job 9:6; Heb 12:26

God's presence Ps 68:7,8; 114:7

God's anger Ps 18:7; 60:2; Isa 13:13

Men always terrified by Nu 16:34; Zec 14:5; Mt 27:54; Re 11:13

MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE

At mount Sinai Ex 19:18

In the wilderness Nu 16:31,32

In strongholds of Philistines 1Sa 14:15

When Elijah fled from Jezebel 1Ki 19:11

In Uzziah's reign Am 1:1; Zec 14:5

At our Lord's death Mt 27:51

At out Lord's resurrection Mt 28:2

At Philippi Ac 16:26

Before destruction of Jerusalem, predicted Mt 24:7; Lu 21:11

At Christ's second coming, predicted Zec 14:4

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

The judgments of God Isa 24:19,20; 29:6; Jer 4:24; Re 8:5

The overthrow of kingdoms Hag 2:6,22; Re 6:12,13; 16:18,19