Earthquakes
40 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
28 sections
- As Judgments
- At Christ's Second Coming, Predicted
- At Mount Sinai
- At Our Lord's Death
- At out Lord's Resurrection
- At Philippi
- At Sinai
- At the Crucifixion of Jesus
- At the Resurrection of Jesus
- Before Destruction of Jerusalem, Predicted
- Figurative
- Frequently Accompanied by Convulsion and Receding of the Sea
- Frequently Accompanied by Opening of the Earth
- Frequently Accompanied by Overturning of Mountains
- Frequently Accompanied by Tearing of Rocks
- Frequently Accompanied by Volcanic Eruptions
- General Scriptures Concerning
- Islands and Mountainous Districts Liable To
- Men Always Terrified By
- Prophecies of
- Symbolical
- The Judgments of God
- The Overthrow of Kingdoms
- when Elijah Fled from Jezebel
- when Jonathan and his Armor-Bearer Attacked the Garrison at Gibeah
- when Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Were Swallowed Up
- when Paul and Silas Were in Prison at Philippi
- when the Lord Revealed Himself to Elijah in the Still Small Voice
As Judgments
- Psalm 18:15 The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
- Psalm 60:2 You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.
- Isaiah 13:13–14 Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger. …
- Isaiah 24:19–20 The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. …
- Isaiah 29:6 you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire.
- Nahum 1:5 The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence— the world and all its dwellers.
At Christ's Second Coming, Predicted
- Zechariah 14:4 On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.
At Mount Sinai
- Exodus 19:18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.
At Our Lord's Death
- Matthew 27:51 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.
At out Lord's Resurrection
- Matthew 28:2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
At Philippi
- Acts 16:26 Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
At Sinai
- Exodus 19:18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.
- Psalm 68:8 the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
- Psalm 77:18 Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
- Psalm 114:4–7 the mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. …
- Hebrews 12:26 At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
At the Crucifixion of Jesus
- Matthew 27:51 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.
At the Resurrection of Jesus
- Matthew 28:2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
Before Destruction of Jerusalem, Predicted
- Matthew 24:7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
- Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Figurative
- Psalm 60:2 You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.
Frequently Accompanied by Convulsion and Receding of the Sea
- 2 Samuel 22:8 Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.
- 2 Samuel 22:16 The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.
- Psalm 18:7 Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.
- Psalm 18:15 The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
- Psalm 46:3 though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah
Frequently Accompanied by Opening of the Earth
- Numbers 16:31–32 As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open, …
Frequently Accompanied by Overturning of Mountains
- Psalm 46:2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
- Zechariah 14:4 On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.
Frequently Accompanied by Tearing of Rocks
- Matthew 27:51 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.
Frequently Accompanied by Volcanic Eruptions
- Psalm 104:32 He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smolder.
- Nahum 1:5 The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence— the world and all its dwellers.
General Scriptures Concerning
- Job 9:6 He shakes the earth from its place, so that its foundations tremble.
- Psalm 18:7 Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.
- Psalm 46:2–3 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, …
- Psalm 104:32 He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smolder.
- Jeremiah 4:24 I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying.
Islands and Mountainous Districts Liable To
- Psalm 114:4 the mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs.
- Psalm 114:6 O mountains, that you skipped like rams, O hills, like lambs?
- Revelation 6:14 The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.
- Revelation 16:18 And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth — so mighty was the great quake.
- Revelation 16:20 Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found.
Men Always Terrified By
- Numbers 16:34 At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled, saying, “The earth may swallow us too!”
- Zechariah 14:5 You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him.
- Matthew 27:54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
- Revelation 11:13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Prophecies of
- Ezekiel 38:19 In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.
- Zechariah 14:4 On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.
- Matthew 24:7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
- Mark 13:8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
- Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
- Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.
Symbolical
- Revelation 6:12–14 And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, …
- Revelation 11:13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Revelation 16:18 And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth — so mighty was the great quake.
- Revelation 16:20 Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found.
The Judgments of God
- Isaiah 24:19–20 The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. …
- Isaiah 29:6 you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire.
- Jeremiah 4:24 I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying.
- Revelation 8:5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.
The Overthrow of Kingdoms
- Haggai 2:6 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
- Haggai 2:22 I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overturn chariots and their riders; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother.
- Revelation 6:12–13 And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, …
- Revelation 16:18–19 And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth — so mighty was the great quake. …
when Elijah Fled from Jezebel
- 1 Kings 19:11 Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in …
when Jonathan and his Armor-Bearer Attacked the Garrison at Gibeah
- 1 Samuel 14:15 Then panic struck the Philistines in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even those in the outposts and raiding parties trembled. Indeed, the earth quaked, and panic spread from God.
when Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Were Swallowed Up
- Numbers 16:31–32 As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open, …
when Paul and Silas Were in Prison at Philippi
- Acts 16:26 Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
when the Lord Revealed Himself to Elijah in the Still Small Voice
- 1 Kings 19:11 Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in …
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.