Psalms 18:12
From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced— hailstones and coals of fire.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
In Context
11He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him.
13The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded— hailstones and coals of fire.
Cross References
Exodus 19:9The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you.” And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said.
2 Samuel 22:13From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth.
Psalms 104:2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
Habakkuk 3:4His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.
Matthew 17:5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
Matthew Henry on Psalms 18:2-20
David's Triumphs in God; Devout Confidence. 1 I will love thee, O Lord , my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the Lord , who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. 6 In my… Read the whole commentary →