2 Samuel 22:9

9 His nostrils flared, billowing smoke; his mouth spit fire. Tongues of fire darted in and out;

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 A hostile world! I called to God, to my God I cried out. From his palace he heard me call; my cry brought me right into his presence - a private audience!
8 Earth wobbled and lurched; the very heavens shook like leaves, Quaked like aspen leaves because of his rage.
9 His nostrils flared, billowing smoke; his mouth spit fire. Tongues of fire darted in and out;
10 he lowered the sky. He stepped down; under his feet an abyss opened up.
11 He rode a winged creature, swift on wind-wings.
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