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He makes his messengers winds; His servants flames of fire.
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God Commands Nature
Commentators explain that the most direct meaning in the context of Psalm 104 is that God uses the forces of nature as His servants. The wind acts as His messenger, and lightning ('flaming fire') acts as His minister, sent to accomplish His divine purposes. This highlights God's absolute majesty and sovereign power over all of creation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who makes his angels spirits - The meaning here literally would be, “Who makes the winds his messengers,” or “his angels;” that is, who empl…
19th Century
Anglican
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Baptist
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who maketh his angels spirits The angels are spirits, or spiritual substances, yet created ones; and so differ from …
Every object we behold calls on us to bless and praise the Lord, who is great. His eternal power and Godhead are clearly shown by the thin…
