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 Others of Jehovah's prophets foretold such an earthquake and its catastrophic consequences.   For example, about 820 B.C.E., Joel spoke of "the coming of the great and fear-inspiring days of Jehovah, stating that  then, "the sun itself will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood."  Later, he adds these words:  "Crowd, crowds are in the low plain of the decision.  Sun and moon themselves will certainly become dark, and the very stars will actually withdraw their brightness. And out of Zion Jehovah himself will roar, and out of Jerusalem he will give forth his voice. And heaven and earth certainly will rock; but Jehovah will be a refuge for his people,, and a fortress for the sons of Israel." (Joel 2:31; 3:14-16)  This rocking could only apply to Jehovah's execution of judgment during the great tribulation.  (Matthew 24:21)  So the  parallel account at Revelation 6:12, 13 would logically have the same application. - see also Jeremiah 10:10; Zephaniah 1:14, 15. 

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