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The earth is utterly broken, the earth is rent asunder, the earth is shaken violently.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The earth is utterly broken down - The effect as it were of an earthquake where everything is thrown into commotion and ruin.

The …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The earth is utterly broken ... —We note the characteristic form of Hebrew emphasis in the threefold iteration of “the ea…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

By breaking down is the earth broken down. He heightens his description of punishments by using various modes of expression. A little late…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The earth is utterly broken down
Still alluding to the deluge, when the earth broke in upon the waters under it, if …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Believers may be driven into the farthest parts of the earth, but they are singing, not sighing. Here is terror for sinners; the prophet laments th…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Behold the Lord. In this part, the prophet threatens the destruction of the entire earth. This can refer either to the de…

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