The earth shook,.... Not only about Sinai, but in other places; see Ps 114:1. It may also design the dread and trembling of the inhabitants of the earth, when they heard of the wonderful things God did for his people, Ex 15:14;the heavens also dropped at the presence of God; the Targum supplies, dew; to which may be added, quails and manna: though it rather seems to design a large shower of rain, which followed the lightning and thunder, when the law was given;[even] Sinai itself [was moved] at the presence of God, the God of Israel: it is said to quake greatly, Ex 19:18.
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Psalms 68:8
Psalms 68:8
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