Luke 21:26

men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. + 21:26. Quoted from Hag 2:6, 2:21

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In The King James Version

Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

In Context

25There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;

27+ 21:27. MP: “Son of Man” refers to physical descent and “riding the clouds of heaven” is a transport that is reserved for Yahweh (See also Clouds: Deut 33:26; Ps 104:3; Job 9:8; Is 19:1). (Dan 7:13) Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud + 21:27. Quoted from Dan 7:13 with power and great glory.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:32Your sons and your daughters will be given to another people. Your eyes will look, and fail with longing for them all day long. There will be no power in your hand.

Matthew 24:29+ 24:29. MP: “The Day of Yahweh” refers to the end of this age characterized by darkness (Amos 8:9). (Also see Is 24:18-23). In Messianic parallel, the earth will grow dark when the Messianic atonement is accomplished. This aligns with the 70th week of (Daniel 9:24). This verse states the purpose of 70 weeks: 1) “to finish transgression,” 2) “to put an end to sin,” 3) “to atone for wickedness,” 4) “to bring in everlasting righteousness,” 5) “to seal up vision and prophecy,” and 6) “to anoint the most holy.” (Amos 5:20) But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, + 24:29. Quoted from Is 13:10; Joel 2:10, 2:31 (Heb Bible 3:4), 3:15 (Heb Bible 4:15) the stars will fall from the sky, + 24:29. Quoted from Is 34:4; Joel 3:15 (Heb Bible 4:15) and the powers of the heavens will be shaken; + 24:29. Quoted from Hag 2:6, 2:21 + 24:29. Quoted from Eze 32:7; Joel 2:10

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:21-29

Judgments Predicted. 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21 Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the… Read the whole commentary →

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