And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
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Gill's Exposition
And the great city was divided into three parts,.... By which is meant not Christendom, distinguished into Protestants, Papists, and neutrals, which has been long the case; nor the city of Jerusalem,…
Barnes' Notes
And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings - Accompanying the voice that was heard from the throne. See the notes on Rev 4:5; Rev 11:19. And there was a great earthquake, ... - See the notes…
Adam Clarke
A great earthquake - Most terrible commotions, both civil and religious. Or a convulsion, shaking, or revolution.
Here we have an account of the seventh and last angel pouring forth his vial, contributing his part towards the accomplishment of the downfall of Babylon, which was the finishing stroke. And here, as…
Cambridge Bible
voices, and thunders, and lightnings Rev 8:5; Rev 11:19. Here the best reading is lightnings and voices and thunders.
earthquake Rev 6:12; Rev 11:13: but this earthquake seems distinguished from those…
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