Isaiah 64:3

Previously, when you did marvelous things that we had not expected, you came down, and the mountains trembled at your presence. 1

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When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.

In Context

2as when fire kindles the brushwood, or the fire makes water boil. 1 Oh, that your name would be known by your adversaries, that the nations would tremble at your presence! 1

4Since ancient times no one has heard or perceived, 1 nor eye seen any God besides you, who does things for him who waits for him. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 34:10Yahweh said, “See, I am about to make a covenant. Before all your people, I will do marvels such as have not been done in all the earth nor in any nation. All the people among you will see my deeds, for it is a fearful thing that I am doing with you.

Deuteronomy 10:21He is your praise, and he is your God, who has done for you these great and fearsome things, which your eyes have seen.

2 Samuel 7:23What nation is like your people Israel, the one nation on earth whom you, God, went and rescued for yourself? You did this so that they would become a people for yourself, to make a name for yourself, and to do great and fearful deeds for your land. You drove out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you rescued from Egypt.

Psalms 66:3Say to God, “How terrifying are your deeds! 1 By the greatness of your power your enemies will submit to you. 1

Psalms 68:8The earth trembled; 1 the heavens also dropped rain in God's presence, 1 in the presence of God when he came to Sinai, in the presence of God, the God of Israel. 1

Psalms 105:27They performed his signs among the Egyptians, 1 his wonders in the land of Ham. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 64:2-6

Prayer for the Divine Presence; Blessings Prepared for the Saints. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, 2 As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! 3 When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence. 4 For since the beginning of… Read the whole commentary →

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