2 Samuel 22:8

8 The earth heaved and shook, the foundations of heaven trembled and heaved because {he was angry}.

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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 In my distress I called [upon] Yahweh, and to my God I called. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry for help [was] to his ears.
8 The earth heaved and shook, the foundations of heaven trembled and heaved because {he was angry}.
9 Smoke went up from his nostrils and fire from his mouth. Burning coals devoured, they burned from him.
10 He bowed the heavens and came down; a very thick cloud [was] under his feet.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Literally "it was hot for him"
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