2 Samuel 22:8

8 Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens^[a] trembled; they shook because He burned with anger.^[b]

2 Samuel 22:8 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:8

Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven
moved and shook, because he was wroth.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:7).

2 Samuel 22:8 In-Context

6 The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

7 I called to the Lord in my distress; I called to my God. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help [reached] His ears.

8 Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they shook because He burned with anger.

9 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire [came] from His mouth; coals were set ablaze by it.

10 He parted the heavens and came down, a dark cloud beneath His feet.

Footnotes

• [a] Some Hb mss, Syr, Vg read mountains; Ps 18:7
• [b] Jb 26:11