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God's Powerful Voice in Nature
All commentators agree that "the voice of the Lord" is thunder. The psalmist uses this powerful and awe-inspiring natural event to reveal God's immense power and majesty over creation. As Albert Barnes explains, while God doesn't literally speak in the thunder, it serves as a profound address to humanity about His greatness, our weakness, and our dependence on Him.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 29:3
18th Century
Theologian
The voice of the Lord - The voice of Yahweh. There can be no doubt that the expression here, which is seven times repeated in the psalm, “th…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 29:3
19th Century
Bishop
The voice. —Once the invocation to the angels is over, the storm bursts, and seven successive peals of thunder mark its course of …
John Calvin
On Psalms 29:3
16th Century
Theologian
The voice of Jehovah is upon the waters. David now recounts the wonders of nature to which I have previously referred; and indeed, he cele…
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John Gill
On Psalms 29:3
17th Century
Pastor
The voice of the Lord [is] upon the waters
What follows concerning thunder, the voice of the Lord, gives so many rea…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 29:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The mighty and honorable of the earth are especially bound to honor and worship him; but, alas, few attempt to worship him in the beauty of holines…