Psalms 18:13

13 The Lord thundered from heaven; the Most High raised his voice, and there was hail and lightning.

Psalms 18:13 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 18:13

The Lord also thundered in the heavens
By his apostles and ministers, some of which were Boanergeses, sons of thunder, whose ministry was useful to shake the consciences of men, and bring them to a sense of themselves, ( Mark 3:17 ) ;

and the Highest gave his voice;
the same with thunder; for thunder is often called the voice of the Lord, ( Job 37:5 ) ( 40:9 ) ( Psalms 29:3-9 ) ; compare with this ( Psalms 68:11 ) ; the Targum interprets it, "he lifted up his word"; the same effects as before follow,

hail [stones] and coals of fire; (See Gill on Psalms 18:12).

Psalms 18:13 In-Context

11 He made darkness his covering, his shelter around him, surrounded by fog and clouds.

12 Out of the brightness of his presence came clouds with hail and lightning.

13 The Lord thundered from heaven; the Most High raised his voice, and there was hail and lightning.

14 He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies. His many bolts of lightning confused them with fear.

15 Lord, you spoke strongly. The wind blew from your nose. Then the valleys of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the earth were seen.