2 Samuel 22:13

13 Out of the brightness of his presence bolts of lightning blazed forth.

2 Samuel 22:13 in Other Translations

KJV
13 Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
ESV
13 Out of the brightness before him coals of fire flamed forth.
NLT
13 A great brightness shone around him, and burning coals blazed forth.
MSG
13 But his cloud-brightness burst through, a grand comet of fireworks.
CSB
13 From the radiance of His presence, flaming coals were ignited.

2 Samuel 22:13 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:13

Through the brightness before him were coals of fire
kindled.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:12).

2 Samuel 22:13 In-Context

11 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
12 He made darkness his canopy around him— the dark rain clouds of the sky.
13 Out of the brightness of his presence bolts of lightning blazed forth.
14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
15 He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy, with great bolts of lightning he routed them.

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 9; Job 37:3; Psalms 77:18
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