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The earth rocked and shook;[a]
    the foundations of the heavens trembled;
    they shook as his wrath flared up.

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Footnotes

  1. 22:8–10 The Lord’s coming is depicted by means of a storm theophany, including earthquake (vv. 8, 16) and thunderstorm (vv. 9–15); cf. Jgs 5:4–5; Ps 29; 97:2–6; Hb 3.

10 Before them the earth trembles;
    the heavens shake;
Sun and moon are darkened,
    and the stars withhold their brightness.(A)
11 The Lord raises his voice
    at the head of his army;
How immense is his host!
    How numerous those who carry out his command!
How great is the day of the Lord!
    Utterly terrifying! Who can survive it?(B)

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