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the voice of the Most High resounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded amid the hail and burning coals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered his voice, hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail <i>stones</i> and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The LORD thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yahweh also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High gave forth His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD thundered from heaven; the Most High made his voice heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD thundered from heaven; the Most High projected His voice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />LORD Most High, your voice thundered from the heavens, as hailstones and fiery coals poured down like rain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered his voice; hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD thundered in the heavens. The Most High made his voice heard with hailstones and lightning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then the LORD thundered from the sky; and the voice of the Most High was heard. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD thundered in the heavens, and the Most High sounded aloud, calling for hail stones and flashes of fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded?hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD thundered in the sky; the sovereign One shouted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the sky. The Most High uttered his voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh also thundered in the sky. The Most High uttered his voice: hailstones and coals of fire. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And YHWH thunders in the heavens, "" And the Most High gives forth His voice, "" Hail and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And thunder in the heavens doth Jehovah, And the Most High giveth forth His voice, Hail and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will thunder in the heavens, and the Most High will give his voice; hail and coals of fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Lord thundered from heaven, and the highest gave his voice: hail and coals of fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 17:14>And the Lord thundered from heaven, and the Most High uttered his voice: hail and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD thundered from heaven; the Most High made his voice resound. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered his voice.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice: hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH thundered in Heaven and The Highest gave his voice: hailstones and coals of fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The LORD also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High gave forth His voice; Hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Lord also thundered from heaven, and the Highest uttered his voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/18-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=1585" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">The LORD is My Rock</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced—hailstones and coals of fire. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7481.htm" title="7481: way·yar·‘êm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To thunder. A primitive root; to tumble, i.e. Be violently agitated; specifically, to crash; figuratively, to irritate.">thundered</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: baš·šā·ma·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">from heaven;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·lōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">the voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/5945.htm" title="5945: wə·‘el·yō·wn (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme. From alah; an elevation, i.e. Lofty; as title, the Supreme.">of the Most High</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">resounded—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1259.htm" title="1259: bā·rāḏ (N-ms) -- Hail. From barad; hail -hail).">hailstones</a> <a href="/hebrew/1513.htm" title="1513: wə·ḡa·ḥă·lê- (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Coal. Or gacheleth; from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle; an ember.">and coals</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš (N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">of fire.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23</a></span><br />So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">1 Samuel 7:10</a></span><br />As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/37-4.htm">Job 37:4-5</a></span><br />Then there comes a roaring sound; He thunders with His majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning when His voice resounds. / God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-30.htm">Isaiah 30:30</a></span><br />And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-5.htm">Revelation 4:5</a></span><br />From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-14.htm">2 Samuel 22:14</a></span><br />The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/10-5.htm">Ezekiel 10:5</a></span><br />The sound of the wings of the cherubim could be heard as far as the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when He speaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a></span><br />Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3-4</a></span><br />The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/40-9.htm">Job 40:9</a></span><br />Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-18.htm">Revelation 16:18</a></span><br />And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-6.htm">Isaiah 29:6</a></span><br />you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-30.htm">Jeremiah 25:30</a></span><br />So you are to prophesy all these words against them and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar loudly over His pasture; like those who tread the grapes, He will call out with a shout against all the inhabitants of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Matthew 24:27</a></span><br />For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-18.htm">Psalm 77:18</a></span><br />Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.</p><p class="hdg">thundered</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-48.htm">Psalm 78:48</a></b></br> He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-7.htm">Psalm 104:7</a></b></br> At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-18.htm">Exodus 20:18</a></b></br> And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw <i>it</i>, they removed, and stood afar off.</p><p class="hdg">Highest</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3,4</a></b></br> The voice of the LORD <i>is</i> upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD <i>is</i> upon many waters… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/10-5.htm">Ezekiel 10:5</a></b></br> And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard <i>even</i> to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.</p><p class="hdg">coals</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/120-3.htm">Psalm 120:3,4</a></b></br> What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/140-10.htm">Psalm 140:10</a></b></br> Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-24.htm">Deuteronomy 32:24</a></b></br> <i>They shall be</i> burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">Coals</a> <a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">Hailstones</a> <a href="/psalms/14-2.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/18-9.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">High</a> <a href="/job/22-12.htm">Highest</a> <a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">Ice</a> <a href="/psalms/18-11.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Resounded</a> <a href="/psalms/18-11.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/job/39-23.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/job/40-9.htm">Thunder</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-14.htm">Thundered</a> <a href="/job/42-3.htm">Uttered</a> <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/120-4.htm">Coals</a> <a href="/psalms/18-14.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/psalms/18-14.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/78-47.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/psalms/78-47.htm">Hailstones</a> <a href="/psalms/19-6.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/18-16.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/68-33.htm">Highest</a> <a href="/psalms/78-47.htm">Ice</a> <a href="/psalms/65-11.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/psalms/77-17.htm">Resounded</a> <a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/psalms/102-14.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/psalms/42-7.htm">Thunder</a> <a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Thundered</a> <a href="/psalms/46-6.htm">Uttered</a> <a href="/psalms/19-3.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The LORD thundered from heaven;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the power and majesty of God, often depicted in the Bible as manifesting through natural phenomena. Thunder is frequently associated with divine revelation and judgment. In <a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16</a>, God’s presence at Mount Sinai is accompanied by thunder, symbolizing His authority and the seriousness of His covenant. The imagery of God thundering from heaven also reflects His sovereignty over creation, as seen in <a href="/job/37-2.htm">Job 37:2-5</a>, where thunder is described as the voice of God. This phrase underscores the belief in God's active involvement in the world and His ability to intervene in human affairs.<p><b>the voice of the Most High resounded—</b><br>The "voice of the Most High" signifies God's supreme authority and His role as the ultimate judge. The title "Most High" is used throughout the Old Testament to denote God's exalted status above all other gods and powers, as seen in <a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a> with Melchizedek, priest of God Most High. The resounding voice indicates not only power but also clarity and decisiveness, suggesting that God's will is unmistakable and commands attention. This echoes the creation narrative in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a>, where God speaks the world into existence, highlighting the creative and commanding power of His voice.<p><b>hailstones and coals of fire.</b><br>This imagery is reminiscent of the plagues in Egypt, particularly the seventh plague in <a href="/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23-24</a>, where hail mixed with fire is sent as a judgment against Pharaoh. It symbolizes divine wrath and judgment against the wicked, as well as protection for the righteous, as seen in <a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Joshua 10:11</a>, where God uses hailstones to defeat Israel's enemies. The combination of hailstones and fire also points to the eschatological judgment described in <a href="/revelation/8-7.htm">Revelation 8:7</a>, where hail and fire are part of the end-times plagues. This phrase serves as a reminder of God's power to execute judgment and His ultimate control over the elements.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a></b><br>The dwelling place of God, symbolizing His sovereignty and authority over all creation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_most_high.htm">The Most High (Elyon)</a></b><br>A title for God that highlights His supreme power and majesty above all other beings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hailstones_and_coals_of_fire.htm">Hailstones and Coals of Fire</a></b><br>Elements of nature used by God as instruments of His judgment and power, often associated with divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a></b><br>Recognize that God is in control of all creation, and His power is unmatched. He can use the elements of nature to accomplish His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_judgment_and_protection.htm">Divine Judgment and Protection</a></b><br>Understand that God's judgment is both a warning and a means of protection for His people. He intervenes in history to uphold justice and deliver His faithful ones.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_voice_of_god.htm">The Voice of God</a></b><br>Reflect on the significance of God's voice, which is powerful and authoritative. It commands respect and obedience, and it can bring both comfort and conviction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_times_of_trouble.htm">God's Presence in Times of Trouble</a></b><br>Trust that God is present and active in the midst of life's storms. His voice can calm fears and bring clarity and direction.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_heavenly_mother_biblical.htm">Is the concept of a heavenly mother biblical?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_thunder_aid_victory_in_1_sam_7_10.htm">How can the thunder in 1 Samuel 7:10 be scientifically explained as a decisive factor in a military victory? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_chr_6_18__can_a_building_house_god.htm">2 Chronicles 6:18: If the heavens cannot contain God, how can a physical building house His presence, and does this contradict other scriptures affirming God's omnipresence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_18_4's_imagery_align.htm">Isaiah 18:4: How does the imagery of God quietly observing nations square with other passages where God is depicted as actively intervening?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">In</span> <span class= "bld">the heavens.</span>--The version in Samuel is from the heavens," which is better. For the thunder as God's voice see <a href="/psalms/29-3.htm" title="The voice of the LORD is on the waters: the God of glory thunders: the LORD is on many waters.">Psalm 29:3</a>, and Note.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> <span class="cmt_word">- The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice.</span> With the lightning came, necessarily, thunder, rolling along the heavens, and seeming like the voice of God (comp. <a href="/job/38-4.htm">Job 38:4, 5</a>). Hail stones and coals of fire. The phrase is repeated for the sake of emphasis. The hail and the lightning are represented as conjointly the ministers of the Divine vengeance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/18-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְֽהוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">thundered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּרְעֵ֬ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yar·‘êm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7481.htm">Strong's 7481: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tumble, be violently agitated, to crash, to irritate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from heaven;</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀</span> <span class="translit">(baš·šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the voice</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹל֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(qō·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Most High</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֭עֶלְיוֹן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘el·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5945.htm">Strong's 5945: </a> </span><span class="str2">An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme</span><br /><br /><span class="word">resounded—</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hailstones</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֝רָ֗ד</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1259.htm">Strong's 1259: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hail</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and coals</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגַֽחֲלֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡa·ḥă·lê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1513.htm">Strong's 1513: </a> </span><span class="str2">An ember</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of fire.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵֽשׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/18-13.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 18:13 Yahweh also thundered in the sky (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/18-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 18:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/18-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 18:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>