Psalms 104:4

Making His messengers, winds, His attendants, a flaming fire;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:

In Context

3Building, in the waters, his upper chambers,—Who maketh clouds his chariot, Who passeth along on the wings of the wind;

5He hath fixed the earth on its foundations, It is not to be shaken, to times age-abiding and beyond.

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:17Then prayed Elisha, and said, O Yahweh! open, I beseech thee, his eyes, that he may see. And Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and lo! the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.

Ezekiel 1:13As for the likeness of the living ones, their appearance was like live coals of fire burning up like the appearance of torches, the same went to and fro between the living ones,—and the fire had brightness and out of the fire, went forth a lightning.

Acts 23:8For, Sadducees, say, there is no rising again, nor messenger, nor spirit, whereas, Pharisees, confess them both.

Hebrews 1:14Are they not, all, spirits, doing public service,—for ministry, sent forth, for the sake of them who are about to inherit salvation?

Matthew Henry on Psalms 104:2-10

The Divine Majesty. 1 Bless the Lord , O my soul . O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. 2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: 4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: 5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. 6 Thou coveredst… Read the whole commentary →

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