THEOSISTheodoret of Cyrus
On that day, it will be as declared by Adonai the LORD: Gog will invade the land of Israel, and My wrath will ignite in fury, as noted in Ezekiel 38:19. In My fierce anger, I assure you, there will be a profound fear throughout the land of Israel. God equates the magnitude of this event with cowardice; for it is through fear that we come to accept all things, whether they be the tremors of an earthquake or the news of extraordinary miracles. Yet, it is quite plausible that earthquakes might also serve as divine retribution against the wicked and the immoral. When we contemplate the terms rage, anger, and zeal for vengeance, we must understand them in a heavenly context, as they are often used among humans to express punishment.
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God proclaims that not only will people but also fish, birds, creeping creatures, and wild beasts tremble at such events; that mountains will crumble and barriers will come crashing down. This illustrates that God has labeled the earthquake as a coward; for this fear—both spoken and unspoken—evokes terror, causes mountains to fall, fills valleys with rubble, destroys structures, and leaves cities in desolation. Truly, it is experience that enlightens us on these matters.