2 Samuel 22:14
Then, Yahweh, you spoke like thunder from the sky; it was your voice, God, you who are greater than all other gods, that was heard.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
In Context
13Out of the lightning in front of you fire from burning coals flamed.
Cross References
Exodus 19:6You will be people over whom I will rule, and you will all ◄be like priests/represent me to other nations as priests represent me to one nation► [MET], and you will be completely dedicated to me.’ That is what you must tell the Israeli people.”
1 Samuel 2:10Yahweh, you will break into pieces those who oppose you. You will cause thunder in the sky to show that you ◄oppose/are angry with► them. Yahweh, you will judge people everywhere, even those who live in the most remote places on the earth. You will give strength to the king whom you will appoint, and give him great power over his enemies.”
1 Samuel 12:17You know that [RHQ] it does not rain at this time of the year, during the time when you harvest wheat. But I will ask Yahweh to send thunder and lightning and rain today. When he does that, you will realize that Yahweh considers that you have done a very wicked thing by requesting a king.”
Job 40:9Are you as powerful [MTY] as I am? Can your voice sound as loud as thunder, as mine can?
Psalms 77:16It was as though the waters of the Red Sea saw you and became very afraid, and even the deepest part of the water shook.
Ezekiel 10:5The sound made by the wings of the winged creatures could be heard as far away as the courtyard outside the temple. It was very loud, like [SIM] the voice of Almighty God when he speaks.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 22:3-51
David's Song of Praise. ( b. c. 1020.) 1 And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: Observe here, I. That it has often been the lot of God's people to have many enemies, and to be in imminent danger of falling into their hands. David was a man after God's heart, but not after men's heart: many were those that hated him, and sought his ruin; Saul is particularly named, either, 1. As distinguished… Read the whole commentary →