then shook] At the giving of the Law. Exodus 19:18. Yet once] Haggai 2:6-7. The Hebrew particle signifieth both once and a little while, and the place of the Prophet may be understood of both; yet the Apostle makes use onely of the first, in the next verse, because that onely was to his purpose. shake] Which was fulfilled in those prodigies and signes which appeared upon the earth, and in the heavens, before, and at our Saviours coming in the flesh, to proclaim and confirm the Gospel. Some understand it of Christs second coming, that is, to judgement, whereof Saint Peter speaks, 2 Peter 3:10. but it is plain, that the Prophet speaks of shaking the earth and the heavens which should be while the second Temple stood; for it is said, that the desire of all Nations, that is, the Messias should come, and fill the second Temple with glory. See Haggai 2:6-7.