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Psalms 18:13

Psalms 18:13
The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Yea, he sent out his arrows,.... By which thunderbolts, cracks of thunder, and flashes of lightning, seem to be meant; see Psa 77:17; comparable to arrows shot, and sent out of a bow; and may denote,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The Lord also thundered in the heavens - Thunder is often in the Scriptures described as the voice of God. See the magnificent description in Psa 29:1-11; compare Job 40:9, “Canst thou thunder with a…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 18:1-19

The title gives us the occasion of penning this psalm; we had it before (Sa2 22:1), only here we are told that the psalm was delivered to the chief musician, or precentor, in the temple-songs. Note,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and the Highest&c. R.V., and the Most High uttered his voice. The Most Highis the title of God as the Supreme Ruler of the Universe. See Psa 7:17; and Appendix, Note II. Thunder is the voice of God.…