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What the Bible Says About Earthquakes

Overview

The Bible addresses earthquakes across 9 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Revelation and Psalms. Closely related themes include Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena, Astronomy, Alamoth and Assurance.

Key Bible verses about earthquakes

Old Testament

In the Bible dictionary

Studying earthquakes for yourself

  • Begin with Psalms 46:2, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Isaiah, Revelation and Psalms each treat the theme.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena, Astronomy, Alamoth and Assurance.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about earthquakes?

The Bible addresses earthquakes across 9 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Revelation and Psalms. Closely related themes include Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena, Astronomy, Alamoth and Assurance.

How many Bible verses are about earthquakes?

The Bible references earthquakes in 9 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention earthquakes?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Psalms 46:2: “Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; midst: Heb. heart of the seas”

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