2 Samuel 22:9

9 "Smoke went up out of His nostrils, 1Fire from His mouth devoured; 2Coals were kindled by it.

2 Samuel 22:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:9

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his
mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:8).

2 Samuel 22:9 In-Context

7 "In my distress I called upon the LORD , Yes, I cried to my God; And from His temple He heard my voice, And my cry for help came into His ears.
8 "Then the earth shook and quaked, The foundations of heaven were trembling And were shaken, because He was angry.
9 "Smoke went up out of His nostrils, Fire from His mouth devoured; Coals were kindled by it.
10 "He bowed the heavens also, and came down With thick darkness under His feet.
11 "And He rode on a cherub and flew; And He appeared on the wings of the wind.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 97:3; Hebrews 12:29
  • 2. 2 Samuel 22:13

Footnotes 1

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