Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore I will shake the heavens - A strong, but common figure of speech in the Scriptures, to denote great commotions, judgments…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Therefore I will shake. —The description of the great day of the Lord appears in similar terms in Haggai 2:6,[Reference H…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore I will shake the heavens. This is another figure of speech which contributes in a similar manner to heighten the picture. God ca…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore will I shake the heavens Some think this was literally fulfilled at the taking of Babylon, when the heavens wer…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We have here the terrible desolation of Babylon by the Medes and Persians. Those who in the day of their peace were proud, and haughty, and terribl…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The burden of Babylon. Here the prophet threatens the Babylonians, who had captured the two tribes. This is divided into …