God now begins his judgment against the worldly city, as is symbolized by the earthquake. One-tenth, or a part, collapses and 7,000 men are killed. This cannot be the destruction of Jerusalem since 1,100,00 men were killed then. When the rest of the evil see God's judgment begin, they worship in fear. There is no indication of repentance on their part, only terrified worship.

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