Matthew 24:7
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Original Language Analysis
ἐγερθήσεται
shall rise
G1453
ἐγερθήσεται
shall rise
Strong's:
G1453
Word #:
1 of 18
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
γὰρ
For
G1063
γὰρ
For
Strong's:
G1063
Word #:
2 of 18
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ἔθνος
nation
G1484
ἔθνος
nation
Strong's:
G1484
Word #:
3 of 18
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
ἐπὶ
against
G1909
ἐπὶ
against
Strong's:
G1909
Word #:
4 of 18
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
ἔθνος
nation
G1484
ἔθνος
nation
Strong's:
G1484
Word #:
5 of 18
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
6 of 18
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
βασιλείαν
kingdom
G932
βασιλείαν
kingdom
Strong's:
G932
Word #:
7 of 18
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
ἐπὶ
against
G1909
ἐπὶ
against
Strong's:
G1909
Word #:
8 of 18
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
βασιλείαν
kingdom
G932
βασιλείαν
kingdom
Strong's:
G932
Word #:
9 of 18
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
10 of 18
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
13 of 18
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
λοιμοί
pestilences
G3061
λοιμοί
pestilences
Strong's:
G3061
Word #:
14 of 18
a plague (literally, the disease, or figuratively, a pest)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
15 of 18
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
σεισμοὶ
earthquakes
G4578
σεισμοὶ
earthquakes
Strong's:
G4578
Word #:
16 of 18
a commotion, i.e., (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake
Cross References
Luke 21:11And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.Revelation 6:8And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.Isaiah 19:2And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.Zechariah 14:13And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.Acts 11:28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.2 Chronicles 15:6And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.Revelation 6:12And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;Hebrews 12:27And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.Ezekiel 21:27I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.Ezekiel 14:21For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?
Historical Context
The historical setting involved complex religious and political dynamics. Jewish leaders maintained authority through Roman tolerance while common people sought deliverance. Jesus' teaching addressed both immediate concerns and eternal truths.
Questions for Reflection
- What does this text reveal about human nature and God's grace?
- How can you apply this teaching to current struggles or questions?
- What changes in thinking or behavior does this passage require?
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Analysis & Commentary
Reformed theology emphasizes the divine initiative evident in this text. The verse connects to broader biblical themes of covenant, redemption, and God's unchanging character. Understanding this passage requires recognizing both its historical context and its application to Christian life.