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when he utters his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightnings for the rain, and brings forth the wind out of his treasuries.
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God's Voice in the Storm
Commentators explain that the "voice" of God in this verse refers to thunder. This is a declaration of God's active and immediate command over nature. When God speaks, the heavens respond with a "tumult of waters" (rain), lightning flashes, and winds are released. This imagery serves to contrast the living, powerful God with silent, powerless idols.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When ... - that is, the rushing downpour of rain follows immediately upon the thunder. The rest of the verse is identical with the cross-ref…
19th Century
Anglican
A multitude of waters. — Better, a rush of waters, following the thunder, which is thought of as the voice of God (). The…
Baptist
To what a height of sacred imagery does Jeremiah mount! He seems to shake off his usual melancholy spirit when he comes to sing the praises of the …
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16th Century
Protestant
Jeremiah speaks again now in Hebrew, for he deliberately spoke in Chaldean to show that the ungodly were not to be tolerated if they blasphemed and…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When he utters his voice Declares his will and pleasure, issues out his commands; or when he thunders, for thunder i…
The prophet shows the glory of Israel's God, and exposes the foolishness of idolaters. Charms and other attempts to obtain supernatural help, or to…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here, the author clarifies the difference regarding the truth of divinity. He first excludes divinity from idols, showing that there is n…
