Earthquake-the sun became black-moon became as blood-stars of heaven fell-the heaven departed-every mountain and island were moved; here as often elsewhere, symbols of great commotions, dissolutions of civil governments, fall of illustrious men, and multitudes overwhelmed in ruin. Compare Isaiah 13:10; Isaiah 24:19-20; Isaiah 24:23; Isaiah 34:4; Jeremiah 4:23-25; Ezekiel 32:7-8; Joel 2:12; Joel 3:15-16; Amos 8:9; Matthew 24:29; with the notes on those passages.

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Old Testament