KJV ORIGINAL
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was angry.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how all of creation responds dramatically when God becomes angry.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of David's song of praise in 2 Samuel 22, which is nearly identical to Psalm 18. David is using vivid, poetic language to describe God's powerful intervention on his behalf against his enemies. Ancient Hebrew poetry often used cosmic imagery like earthquakes and trembling heavens to express God's awesome power and righteous anger against injustice.
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