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God's Power in the Storm
Commentators explain that this verse uses the terrifying imagery of a violent storm—blinding light, thick clouds, hail, and fire—to depict a 'theophany,' a visible manifestation of God's awesome power. The sudden and chaotic elements of the storm are meant to show God's active and overwhelming intervention in the world, a power far beyond ordinary natural events.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 18:12
18th Century
Theologian
At the brightness that was before him - From the flash—the play of the lightnings that seemed to go before him.
His t…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 18:12
19th Century
Bishop
At the brightness. This is obscure. Literally, From the brightness before him his clouds passed through (Hebrew, avar…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 18:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies. At the brightness that was befo…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 18:12
16th Century
Theologian
At the brightness, etc. The Psalmist again returns to the lightnings which, by dividing and, as it were, cleaving the clouds, lay open the…
John Gill
On Psalms 18:12
17th Century
Pastor
At the brightness [that was] before him ,
The lightning that came out of the thick clouds; which may denote, either …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 18:1–19
17th Century
Minister
The first words, "I will love you, O Lord, my strength," are the scope and contents of the psalm (Psalms 18:1). Those who trul…