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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Out of the brightness of his presence bolts of lightning blazed forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />A great brightness shone around him, and burning coals blazed forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of the brightness before him coals of fire flamed forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />From the brightness before Him Coals of fire were kindled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“From the brightness before Him Coals of fire were kindled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220From the brightness before Him Coals of fire were kindled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“From the brightness before Him Coals of fire were kindled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />From the brightness before Him Coals of fire were kindled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Out of the brightness before Him Coals of fire were set aflame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the radiance of his presence, blazing coals were ignited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the radiance of His presence, flaming coals were ignited. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />At the brightness before him Coals of fire were kindled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Fiery coals lit up the sky in front of you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />At the brightness before him coals of fire were kindled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Out of the brightness in front of him, he made lightning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />burning coals flamed up from the lightning before him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From the shining light that was his presence coals of fire blazed into flame!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From the brightness in front of him came coals of fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />From the brightness before him his thick clouds passed on, with hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />At the brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />From the brightness before Him "" Brands of fire were kindled!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From the brightness before Him Were brands of fire kindled!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From the shining before him were coals of fire kindled:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />By the brightness before him, the coals of fire were kindled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />By means of the brightness of his glance, coals of fire were kindled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From the brightness of his presence coals were kindled to flame. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Out of the brightness before him coals of fire flamed forth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Out of the brightness of his shelter he made his clouds hail and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From the brightness of his tabernacle he made his clouds, hailstones, also coals of fire<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />At the brightness before Him Coals of fire flamed forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />At the brightness before him coals of fire were kindled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/22-13.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/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=6778" 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/2_samuel/22.htm">David's Song of Deliverance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>He made darkness a canopy around Him, a gathering of water and thick clouds. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5051.htm" title="5051: min·nō·ḡah (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- Brightness. From nagahh; brilliancy.">From the brightness</a> <a href="/hebrew/5048.htm" title="5048: neḡ·dōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From nagad; a front, i.e. Part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually over against or before.">of His presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/1513.htm" title="1513: ga·ḥă·lê- (N-mpc) -- Coal. Or gacheleth; from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle; an ember.">coals</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš (N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">of fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/1197.htm" title="1197: bā·‘ă·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To kindle, consume, to be, brutish. A primitive root; to kindle, i.e. Consume; also to be(-come) brutish.">blazed forth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.…<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="/psalms/18-12.htm">Psalm 18:12</a></span><br />From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced—hailstones and coals of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a></span><br />Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/97-3.htm">Psalm 97:3-4</a></span><br />Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. / His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-4.htm">Habakkuk 3:4</a></span><br />His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.<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="/ezekiel/1-13.htm">Ezekiel 1:13</a></span><br />In the midst of the living creatures was the appearance of glowing coals of fire, or of torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-2.htm">Psalm 104:2</a></span><br />He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-27.htm">Isaiah 30:27</a></span><br />Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/8-5.htm">Revelation 8:5</a></span><br />Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-4.htm">Isaiah 6:4</a></span><br />At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.<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="/exodus/24-17.htm">Exodus 24:17</a></span><br />And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-3.htm">Psalm 50:3</a></span><br />Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-3.htm">Nahum 1:3</a></span><br />The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.</p><p class="hdg">coals of fire</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">2 Samuel 22:9</a></b></br> There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">Blazed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-25.htm">Bolts</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">Brands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-41.htm">Brightness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-12.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">Coals</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-12.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">Flamed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/16-14.htm">Ice</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Past</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Raining</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Shining</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/18-8.htm">Blazed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-15.htm">Bolts</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-11.htm">Brands</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-4.htm">Brightness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-7.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-4.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Coals</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-29.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-15.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/psalms/18-8.htm">Flamed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-14.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/6-16.htm">Ice</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-15.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">Past</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-11.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">Raining</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-4.htm">Shining</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/22-1.htm">David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and 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/2_samuel/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>From the brightness of His presence</b><br>This phrase highlights the divine majesty and glory of God. In biblical context, God's presence is often associated with overwhelming light and splendor, as seen in <a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-35</a> when Moses' face shone after being in God's presence. The brightness signifies purity, holiness, and the unapproachable light in which God dwells (<a href="/1_timothy/6-16.htm">1 Timothy 6:16</a>). This imagery is consistent with the theophanies in the Old Testament, where God's presence is depicted with radiant light, such as in <a href="/ezekiel/1-27.htm">Ezekiel 1:27-28</a>. The brightness also symbolizes God's revelation and truth, dispelling darkness and ignorance.<p><b>coals of fire</b><br>Coals of fire are symbolic of judgment and purification. In the ancient Near Eastern context, fire often represented divine judgment, as seen in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (<a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24</a>). The imagery of coals of fire is also present in <a href="/isaiah/6-6.htm">Isaiah 6:6-7</a>, where a seraphim touches Isaiah's lips with a burning coal to purify him. This signifies the purifying and refining power of God's presence, which consumes sin and purifies the believer. The coals of fire can also be seen as a type of Christ, who purifies and refines believers through His sacrificial death and resurrection.<p><b>blazed forth</b><br>The phrase "blazed forth" indicates the active and dynamic nature of God's presence. It suggests a powerful and consuming force, reminiscent of the pillar of fire that led the Israelites through the wilderness (<a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21-22</a>). This blazing forth can be seen as a demonstration of God's power and might, as well as His ability to protect and guide His people. The imagery of fire blazing forth is also connected to the Day of the Lord, a time of divine intervention and judgment, as described in passages like <a href="/joel/2-30.htm">Joel 2:30-31</a> and <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">2 Peter 3:10</a>. This serves as a reminder of God's ultimate authority and the fulfillment of His purposes in history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this song of praise, David is reflecting on God's deliverance and power. This chapter is a song of thanksgiving for God's protection and deliverance throughout his life.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, God is depicted as a powerful and majestic being whose presence is associated with light and fire, symbolizing purity, judgment, and divine power.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/coals_of_fire.htm">Coals of Fire</a></b><br>Symbolic of God's judgment and purification, these coals represent the consuming and refining power of God's presence.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/theophany.htm">Theophany</a></b><br>This event is a manifestation of God, where His presence is described in terms of natural phenomena like brightness and fire, emphasizing His glory and holiness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation over which David ruled and for whom he often interceded, experiencing God's deliverance and protection through David's leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_majestic_presence.htm">God's Majestic Presence</a></b><br>Recognize the awe-inspiring nature of God's presence, which is both comforting and purifying. His brightness dispels darkness and brings clarity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_fire.htm">Symbolism of Fire</a></b><br>Understand that fire in the Bible often represents God's holiness, judgment, and purification. Reflect on how God's presence in our lives can purify and refine us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_deliverance.htm">Divine Deliverance</a></b><br>Like David, we can trust in God's power to deliver us from our enemies and challenges. His presence is a source of strength and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_reverence.htm">Holiness and Reverence</a></b><br>Approach God with reverence, acknowledging His holiness and the transformative power of His presence in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection.htm">Personal Reflection</a></b><br>Consider how the brightness of God's presence can illuminate areas of our lives that need change and how we can respond to His refining work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ark_to_jerusalem__before_or_after_philistines.htm">When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after? After (2 Samuel 5 and 6) Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/literal_vs._metaphorical_in_2_samuel_22.htm">(2 Samuel 22) How can we tell which elements of this praise song are meant literally versus those intended as metaphorical or hyperbolic language?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_psalm_13's_distress.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence that supports the specific distress described in Psalm 13?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_forbid_david_from_building.htm">In 1 Chronicles 28:3, why would a God of peace forbid David from building the temple simply because he had shed blood, yet historically use wars and conquests to establish Israel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Through the brightness.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">Out of the brightness. </span>The psalm (with the same correction) is more full, and perhaps the more exact representation of the original: "Out of the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, hail <span class= "ital">stones </span>and coals of fire."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/22-13.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">From the brightness</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנֹּ֖גַהּ</span> <span class="translit">(min·nō·ḡah)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5051.htm">Strong's 5051: </a> </span><span class="str2">Brilliancy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of His presence,</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶגְדּ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(neḡ·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> </span><span class="str2">A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before</span><br /><br /><span class="word">coals</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּחֲלֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ga·ḥă·lê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">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 /><br /><span class="word">blazed forth.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּעֲר֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·‘ă·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1197.htm">Strong's 1197: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kindle, consume, to be, brutish</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/22-13.htm">2 Samuel 22:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/22-13.htm">2 Samuel 22:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/22-13.htm">2 Samuel 22:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/22-13.htm">2 Samuel 22:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/22-13.htm">2 Samuel 22:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/22-13.htm">2 Samuel 22:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/22-13.htm">2 Samuel 22:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/22-13.htm">2 Samuel 22:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/22-13.htm">2 Samuel 22:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/22-13.htm">2 Samuel 22:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/22-13.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 22:13 At the brightness before him coals (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/22-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 22:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 22:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/22-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 22:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 22:14" /></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>