Revelation 11:13In that day there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel. Immediately after the two witnesses ascend. The earth shakes violently, buildings collapse, 7,000 die instantly, survivors fall to their knees...
The emotion here: trembling as he records cosmic judgment
The original word
seismos (σεισμὸς) — violent shaking, earthquake, convulsion of nature
Why it matters
Jerusalem sits on the Dead Sea fault line and has experienced major earthquakes throughout history
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 11:13
The survivors don't just fear — they give GLORY to God, suggesting genuine repentance
Common misconceptionMany see this as pure destruction, but the survivors actually glorify God — it's a moment of awakening, not just wrath.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 11:13
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 11:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 11:13 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, death, earthquake. Notable phrases: great earthquake; seven thousand people were killed. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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