The earth shook,.... Not only about Sinai, but in other places; see Psa 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, Exo 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, Exo 19:18. The words of this verse and Psa 68:7 seem to be borrowed out of the song of Deborah, Jdg 5:4. Like effects followed the promulgation of the Gospel, even a shaking of the heavens and of the earth as an emblem of the removing of the ceremonial rites and Mosaic ordinances. Let it be observed, that Christ, who went before the Israelites in the wilderness, and whom they tempted and rebelled against, is called the God of Israel.