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There were lightnings, sounds, and thunders; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since there were men on the earth, so great an earthquake, so mighty.
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An Unprecedented Upheaval
Commentators unanimously highlight the unique and unparalleled nature of this earthquake. The text uses emphatic language ('such as was not since there were men') to describe a final, cataclysmic judgment. The accompanying lightnings, voices, and thunders are classic biblical signs of God's awesome power and presence, recalling Mount Sinai and other key moments of divine intervention.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings, accompanying the voice that was heard from the throne. See Revelation 4:5 and Revelat…
And there were (κα εγενοντο). "And there came" (same verb ginomai). See 8:5; 11:19 for this list of terrible sounds and lig…
19th Century
Anglican
And there were voices . . .—There is some variety in the order of the words in different manuscripts. There w…
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The seventh bowl is poured out into the air. Nothing further is said about the “air”; rather, John is concerned with the loud voice that cries out,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings As at the giving of the law, (Exodus 19:16) and at t…
The seventh and last angel poured out his vial, and the downfall of Babylon was finished. The church triumphant in heaven saw it and rejoiced; the …
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