2 Samuel 22:12

12 He put darkness (a) hiding place in his compass, and riddled, or winnowed, waters from the clouds of heavens; (He hid himself in darkness, and the clouds of the heavens, which were filled with water, encompassed, or surrounded, him;)

2 Samuel 22:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:12

And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters,
[and] thick clouds of the skies.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:11).

2 Samuel 22:12 In-Context

10 And he bowed (the) heavens, and came down; and mist (was) under his feet.
11 And he went upon cherubim, and flew; and he slid on the pens/on the feathers of the wind (and he went upon the wings of the wind).
12 He put darkness (a) hiding place in his compass, and riddled, or winnowed, waters from the clouds of heavens; (He hid himself in darkness, and the clouds of the heavens, which were filled with water, encompassed, or surrounded, him;)
13 for brightness in his sight coals of fire were kindled. (coals of fire were kindled from the brightness going out before him.)
14 The Lord shall thunder from (the) heaven(s); and [the] high God shall give his voice.
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